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woodiness

woodiness

7.1
A hard, stringy feel in plant stems or leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdɪnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : textura leñosa
  • The asparagus had a noticeable woodiness near the ends.

Examples

  • Overcooked green beans can develop an unpleasant woodiness in texture.

  • Gardeners often select plants with less woodiness for softer foliage.

  • The woodiness of the furniture gives it a rustic charm.

  • This plant has a noticeable woodiness in its stems.

  • The woodiness of the tree trunk made it clear that it was much older than the others in the forest.

  • Some varieties of vegetables can develop a certain woodiness that affects their texture and taste.

  • The woodiness of the sculpture added a rustic charm that delighted the visitors.

Synonyms

graininess
vswoodiness
1 6.4

A rough or not smooth texture caused by many small pieces

focuses on roughness from fibrous plant tissue rather than loose particles
coarseness
vswoodiness
4.1

A rough texture that is not smooth

is specific to plant stems and hard plant parts rather than any material
grittiness
vswoodiness
5.2

A rough, sandy feeling from small hard bits

describes roughness from fibrous plant matter, not from sandy particles

How Woody

lignified
  • Specialized
8.4
woody plant
  • Specialized
1 3.8
woodiness
  • Specialized
7.1
herbaceous
  • Specialized
2 6.5

Surface Forms

woodiness singular
woodinesses plural

Morphology

woodiness = woody (transparent) = wood + y + ness

The noun is formed by adding -ness to the adjective 'woody', a regular and transparent derivation indicating the quality of being woody.

Etymology

Woodiness is formed from wood ('the hard part of a tree') and -ness ('quality'). A helpful image is a vegetable that feels like a little stick or twig; that 'woodiness' shows why we call plants or foods 'woody' when they are hard or coarse.