greenwood I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology: Middle English grenewode, from grene green + wode wood 1.: a wood or forest green with foliage < a yeoman in the greenwood — Francis Hackett > 2.: woodwaxen 3.: mountain holly 1 4.: greenheart 1c II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology:green (I) + wood : softwood 2