water core

noun

1
: a hollow core through which water circulates in a founding mold and which is used (as in casting a cannon) for cooling the interior of a casting more rapidly than the outside while the metal is solidifying
2
a
: a physiological disease of fruits (as apples) in which parts of the inner tissues especially close to the core become water-soaked, hard, and glassy
b
: a similar disease of turnips caused by boron deficiency

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“Water core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20core. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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