Weichholz
German edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Weichholz n (strong, genitive Weichholzes, plural Weichhölzer)
- 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 edit
Declension of Weichholz [neuter, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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.
Further reading edit
- “Weichholz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Weichholz” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Weichholz” in Duden online