人じん工こう木もく材ざい

noun

artificial wood; faux wood

Refers to man-made wood-like materials used in construction, furniture, and design. Often contrasted with natural solid wood.

• このデッキは人じん工こう木もく材ざいでできているので、腐くさりにくい。

  This deck is made of artificial wood, so it resists rotting.

• 最さい近きんの人じん工こう木もく材ざいは見みた目めが本ほん物ものの木きとほとんど変かわらない。

  Recent artificial wood looks almost indistinguishable from real wood.