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softwood

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soft·wood  (sôftwd, sft-)
n.
1. The wood of a coniferous tree.
2. A coniferous tree.

softwood [ˈsɒftˌwʊd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the open-grained wood of any of numerous coniferous trees, such as pine and cedar, as distinguished from that of a dicotyledonous tree
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any tree yielding this wood Compare hardwood

softwood  (sôftwd)
1. A coniferous tree, especially as distinguished from an angiosperm, or hardwood, tree.
2. The wood of a coniferous tree. Softwoods are in general softer than hardwoods. However, some softwoods, such as yew, are comparatively hard, while some hardwoods, such as basswood, are comparatively soft.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.softwood - wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
pulpwood - softwood used to make paper
Translations
softwood [ˈsɒftwʊd] Nmadera f blanda
softwood [ˈsɒftwʊd] nbois m tendre
softwood [ˈsɒftˌwʊd] nlegno dolce
softwood [ˈsɒftˌwʊd] nlegno dolce


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