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soft⋅wood

  [sawft-wood, soft-]
–noun
1. any wood that is relatively soft or easily cut.
2. a tree yielding such a wood.
3. Forestry. a coniferous tree or its wood.
–adjective
4. of, pertaining to, or made of softwood.
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Origin:
1825–35; soft + wood 1
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soft·wood   (sôft'wŏŏd', sŏft'-)   
n.  

  1. The wood of a coniferous tree.

  2. A coniferous tree.

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softwood   (sôft'wd')  Pronunciation Key 

  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.


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