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softwood

[ 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

  1. of, relating to, or made of softwood.

softwood

/ ˈsɒftˌwʊd /

noun

  1. the open-grained wood of any of numerous coniferous trees, such as pine and cedar, as distinguished from that of a dicotyledonous tree
  2. any tree yielding this wood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


softwood

/ sôftwd′ /

  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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Word History and Origins

Origin of softwood1

First recorded in 1825–35; soft + wood 1
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Example Sentences

Thermowood, which is heat-treated Scandinavian softwood, is durable and resistant to heat, humidity, and fungi.

The fixed speed doesn’t give it a great deal of versatility but is fast enough for ripping through old paint or varnish and good for sanding store-bought softwoods.

If the sander is only used for paint removal or softwood lumber, variable speed isn’t necessary.

The striking structure, which will be on display until November 21, is a demonstration of their conviction that swift, sloppy softwood construction is the true essence of American architecture.

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Since softwood trees bear cones, they are called coniferous trees.

Softwood or greenwood Cuttings are always rooted under cover; that is, in a greenhouse, coldframe or dwelling house.

Needleleaf, softwood, conifer, and evergreen trees are the same.

It was long the only softwood seriously considered by Northern lumbermen.

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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