Blue stain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000644",
  "term": "Blue stain",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A discoloration in wood caused by certain types of fungi that feed on the cell contents, not the wood fibers themselves. This fungal growth imparts a bluish-gray or blackish hue to the sapwood. Blue stain does not affect the structural strength of the timber but reduces its aesthetic appeal.",
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "references": [
    "blue stain Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Blaufleckigkeit",
    "es": "mancha azul",
    "fr": "bleuissement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/blue-stain/"
}