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softwood

soft·wood

US/ˈsɔˌftwʊd/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

made of the easy-to-cut wood of a coniferous tree, as e.g. pine

  • “softwood lumber”
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noun

1.

wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

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Origin

From soft + wood. The term refers to the seed coat, or absence thereof, of the tree's seeds; it does not refer to the degree of softness or hardness of the tree's wood, but it seems to do so and is usually assumed to do so by speakers not well informed about trees and timber.

Phrases

  • camp wood

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