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View synonyms 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
softwood
/ sôft′wd′ /
- 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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Since softwood trees bear cones, they are called coniferous trees.
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Softwood or greenwood Cuttings are always rooted under cover; that is, in a greenhouse, coldframe or dwelling house.
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Needleleaf, softwood, conifer, and evergreen trees are the same.
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It was long the only softwood seriously considered by Northern lumbermen.
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I do not know the name of the tree, but I think it was only on one kind, one of the few softwood trees of Cuba.
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