Definitions
Dense wood from broad-leaved trees such as oak or maple.
Word origin
From hard + wood. The term refers to the seed coat of the tree's seeds; it does not refer to the degree of hardness of the tree's wood, but it seems to do so and is usually assumed to do so by speakers not well informed about trees and timber.
Used in a sentence
“Balsa is a hardwood, but a soft hardwood.”
“Ash, hickory and oak are some of the most prominent domestic hardwoods.”
“This hardwood has been planted extensively throughout the hills here.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Oak or maple material”8 letters
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