woody
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈwʊdi// UK //wˈʊdi// woody
adj. made of wood or looking like wood. You use this to describe plants that have hard stems or food that is too tough to chew.
adj. consisting of, containing, or resembling wood; having the hard, fibrous texture of a tree stem rather than a soft, green one.
The old rosemary bush has thick, woody stems.
If you harvest the asparagus too late in the season, the bottom of the stalks becomes woody and difficult to eat.
The landscape was dominated by woody shrubs that had adapted to the arid climate by developing deep root systems and dense, protective bark.
Clipping of Woodrow + -y.
Usage
Typically used in botanical or culinary contexts to describe texture and composition.