hardwood (redirected from broad-leaf tree)

hard·wood  (härdwd)

n.

1. The wood of a dicotyledonous tree.

2. A dicotyledonous tree.

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hardwood [ˈhɑːdˌwʊd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the wood of any of numerous broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees, such as oak, beech, ash, etc., as distinguished from the wood of a conifer

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) any tree from which this wood is obtained Compare softwood

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hardwood  (härdwd)

1. An angiosperm tree, especially as distinguished from a coniferous, or softwood, tree.

2. The wood of an angiosperm tree. Hardwoods are in general harder than softwood. However, some hardwoods, such as basswood, are comparatively soft, while some softwoods, such as yew, are comparatively hard.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hardwood - the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers) wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

Translations

hardwood [ˈhɑːdwʊd]

A. N → madera f noble or dura

B. CPD hardwood tree N → árbol m de hojas caducas

hardwood [ˈhɑː^rdwʊd]

n → bois m dur

modif [floor, flooring] → en bois dur; [timber] → en bois dur; [tree] → feuillu(e)
hard-working [ˌhɑː^rdˈwɜː^rkɪŋ] adj → travailleur/euse

hardwood [ˈhɑːdˌwʊd] n → legno duro