softwood

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soft·wood /ˈsɒftwʊd $ ˈsɒːft-/ noun [countable, uncountable]  TIwood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut, or a tree with this type of wood 软木（材）；针叶树 → hardwood

Examples from the Corpus

softwood• Remember as well that a hardwood frame is much more robust than a softwood equivalent.• Most leaf cuttings need warmth and humidity to strike quickly; keep covered as for softwood cuttings until well rooted.• Subsequent treatment is the same as for softwood cuttings.• Example 12.1 Consider the data on imported softwood given in Table 12.1.• Windows were replaced with more sympathetically proportioned ones in softwood, painted blue.• You're now ready to knock the joint apart with a mallet or hammer and a block of scrap softwood.

soft·wood nounChineseSyllable  

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softwood
soft‧wood /ˈsɒftwʊd $ ˈsɒːft-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut, or a tree with this type of wood ⇨ hardwood
     

THESAURUS

■ material from trees
   ▪ wood noun [uncountable and countable] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made of: They were chopping wood for the fire. | The doors are made of solid wood. | wood flooring
   ▪ timber British English, lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making things: a timber company | softwood lumber
   ▪ hardwood noun [uncountable and countable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak: hardwood floors | hardwoods such as teak
   ▪ softwood noun [uncountable and countable] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut: Most tables are made from softwood.
   ▪ firewood noun [uncountable] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fire: They collected branches that could be used for firewood.

soft·woodBrE /ˈsɒftwʊd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɔːftwʊd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] wood from trees such as pine, that is cheap to produce and can be cut easily 软质木，软木（如松木）  ➡  compare hardwood