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Medullary rays

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(Bot.) the rays of cellular tissue seen in a transverse section of exogenous wood, which pass from the pith to the bark.

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This types of sawing makes the wood rays in the red and white oaks, known as medullary rays, very conspicuous and gives an exemplary finish and richness to the end product.
The reaction of the stain upon flakes or cells of the medullary rays, its effect upon the mass of wood fibers, and its greater absorption by the open pores or broken cell cavities, are all elements of great surprise that are very interesting and vary with different kinds of wood.
With its conspicuous, lustrous medullary rays, the radial or quartersawn surface gives you the best bang for your buck," he said.
 
 
 
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