softwood

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1soft·wood

noun \ˈsft-ˌwd\

Definition of SOFTWOOD

1
: the wood of a coniferous tree (as a fir or pine) whether hard or soft as distinguished from that of an angiospermous tree
2
: a tree that yields softwood

Examples of SOFTWOOD

  1. pines, firs, and other softwoods

First Known Use of SOFTWOOD

1809

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