springwood

[ spring-wood ]

noun

1. the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by large, thin-walled cells, formed during the first part of the growing season.

springwood

/ ˈsprɪŋˌwʊd /

noun

1. the wood that is produced by a plant in the spring and early summer and consists of large thin-walled xylem cells Compare summerwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of springwood¹

First recorded in 1515–25; spring + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Students at Springwood High School in the Norfolk town of King's Lynn share their learning playlists.

From BBC

Built in 1919, the Dutch Colonial-style home was a natural choice for the film, which takes place in the fictitious town of Springwood, Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times

The residents of Springwood Avenue, Avenue Road and Parkside Road survived the first wave of the Covid pandemic relatively unscathed, but the second wave has been devastating.

From BBC

Many will go on to Springwood Sixth Form in nearby King's Lynn, some will go to Fakenham, some to Cambridge, others to the College of West Anglia.

From BBC

The light wood is called springwood, as it's what grows in the spring.

From Washington Post