I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the wood of a coniferous tree known originally from soft European woods but including both soft and hard woods
2.
[ softwood (II) ]
: a tree that yields softwood : an arborescent conifer
II. adjective
1. : having softwood or made of softwood
2. : consisting of immature and still soft and pliable tissue
softwood cuttings for propagating plants