softwood
[ sawft-wood, soft- ]
/ ˈsɔftˌwʊd, ˈsɒft- /
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noun
adjective
of, relating to, or made of softwood.
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British Dictionary definitions for softwood
softwood
/ (ˈsɒftˌwʊd) /
noun
the open-grained wood of any of numerous coniferous trees, such as pine and cedar, as distinguished from that of a dicotyledonous tree
any tree yielding this wood
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Scientific definitions for softwood
softwood
[ sôft′wud′ ]
A coniferous tree, especially as distinguished from an angiosperm, or hardwood, tree.
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.
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