first-year of growth (actual diameter of about 3 mm). rows of large pink cells in the centre - these are the xylem cells that make-up the wood. the xylem is the bark (stem cortex) and inside the xylem is the pith (stem medulla). traversed by rays of parenchyma cells, like radial spokes (stained green).
verity noun. âº [U] the âquality of being âtrue: In the âfilm, he âplays a âspy whose âmission is to âconfirm the verity of a âsecret âmilitary âdocument. âº [C] a âbelief, âidea, or âprinciple that is âgenerally âaccepted as being âtrue: She has âspent her âlife in a âsearch for âeternal/âscientific/âuniversal verities.
n. pl. aÂ·menÂ·iÂ·ties. 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness: Everything in her surroundings ministered to feelings of ease and amenity (Edith Wharton). 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort: amenities offered by the hotel. 3.menity. n, pl-ties. 1. (often plural) a useful or pleasant facility or service: a swimming pool was just one of the amenities. 2. the fact or condition of being pleasant or agreeable.