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woody
1[ wood-ee ]
woody
2[ wood-ee ]
noun
- Slang. a station wagon having wood or simulated-wood panels on the outside of the body.
- Slang: Vulgar. an erection of the penis.
woody
3[ wuhd-ee, woo-dee ]
Woody
4[ wood-ee ]
noun
- a male given name, form of Woodrow.
woody
/ ˈʊɪ /
adjective
- abounding in or covered with forest or woods
- connected with, belonging to, or situated in a wood
- consisting of or containing wood or lignin
woody stems
woody tissue
- resembling wood in hardness or texture
Derived Forms
- ˈɴǴǻ徱Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɴǴǻi·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of woody2
Example Sentences
River, Pauly and colleagues found plenty of fence lizards in areas with woody shrubs along the riverbanks, as well as on the channel walls.
They also planted fruit trees because studies have shown that the trees will pull toxins into their woody parts without affecting the fruit, Davis said.
For one, woody biomass turns to better biochar because it has a higher carbon content than leafy material or grass.
Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was some difference in the intensity of their odours, all could be described as "woody", "spicy" and "sweet".
According to Ofgem, accurate sustainability data enables the government "to understand and monitor the extent to which both primary forests and sawlogs are used in woody biomass, which has consequences for carbon emissions and biodiversity".
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