softwood

English

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.
  • (countable) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
  • (countable) The tree or tree species that yields this wood.
  • (uncountable) Any commercial timber.

Etymology

Compound from English soft + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious).

Origin

English

wood

Gloss

mad, insane, wild, furious

Concept
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Cognition

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Property

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