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softwood

Syllabification: (soft·wood)
Pronunciation: /ˈsôftˌwo͝od/

Definition of softwood

noun

  • 1the wood from a conifer (such as pine, fir, or spruce) as distinguished from that of broadleaved trees.
  • a tree producing softwood.
  • 2(in gardening) young pliable growth on shrubs and other plants from which cuttings can be taken.

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