Weichholz

German

Etymology

From weich +‎ Holz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯çhɔlts/
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  • Hyphenation: Weich‧holz

Noun

Weichholz n (strong, genitive Weichholzes, plural Weichhölzer)

  1. low-density wood; mostly softwood from conifer trees, but also some low-density hardwoods (Woods with a density of less than 0.55 g/cm³; e.g. willow, poplar, lime and almost all conifers)
    Antonym: Hartholz

Declension

Declension of Weichholz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Weichholz die Weichhölzer
genitive eines des Weichholzes der Weichhölzer
dative einem dem Weichholz, Weichholze1 den Weichhölzern
accusative ein das Weichholz die Weichhölzer

1Now rare, see notes.

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