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springwood

springwood

1 6.7
The soft, light part of a tree ring that grows in spring
  • noun
  • /ˈsprɪŋˌwʊd/
  • Specialized
: madera de primavera
  • Compared to latewood, springwood is less dense and easier to cut.

Examples

  • Scientists study springwood to learn about the climate conditions during the tree's growth.

  • The pale springwood is visible as the lighter band in each annual ring of the tree.

  • The carpenter prefers springwood for its light weight.

  • I love the color of springwood when it's freshly cut.

  • During spring, the tree develops new layers of springwood that are lighter than the older rings.

  • The furniture was crafted from beautiful springwood, which gave it a light and airy appearance.

  • In this season, the springwood is softer and easier to carve, making it perfect for new projects.

Synonyms

earlywood
vsspringwood
  • Specialized
8.1

Light wood in a tree ring that forms at the start of the growing season

forms specifically in spring rather than generally at season start

How Dense

latewood
  • Specialized
1 8.0
springwood
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Surface Forms

springwood singular
springwoods plural

Morphology

springwood = spring + wood (transparent) = spring + wood

Direct compound of 'spring' (the season) + 'wood' (tree material) referring to wood formed in spring, easily inferable from the components.

Etymology

Springwood comes from the two simple words spring ('the season after winter') and wood ('the material of a tree'). It means the lighter, softer part a tree grows in spring, which is why you see a pale band in each yearly growth ring.