NOUN | plant | tree trunk, trunk, bole | the main stem of a tree |
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Meaning | The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber. | |
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Synonyms | trunk, bole | |
Part of | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
Parts | bark | tough / tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants |
Broader | stalk, stem | A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ |
Spanish | tronco | |
Catalan | tronc |
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