softwood

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • soft + wood

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