Brittlewood

/ˈbrɪtəlwʊd/ noun

Definition

A type of wood that is particularly brittle or prone to breaking; also, a tree species with such wood.

Etymology

From brittle + wood; a descriptive term for woods that shatter rather than splinter, or potentially a plant name.

Kelly Says

Some woods are genuinely more brittle than others due to their cellular structure—brittlewood might describe woods like ash or hickory that snap suddenly rather than bend, making them hazardous for certain uses.

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