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redwood
1[ red-wood ]
noun
- any of the three extant tree species of the coniferous subfamily Sequoioideae, specifically the giant sequoia, coast redwood, and dawn redwood.
- the valuable brownish-red timber of the coast redwood or giant sequoia, the harvesting of which is strictly regulated.
- a red or reddish wood.
- any of various trees yielding a red or reddish wood.
- any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff.
adjective
- made of red or reddish wood, especially that of the coast redwood or giant sequoia, the harvesting of which is strictly regulated:
a six-piece set of redwood furniture for the patio.
redwood
2[ red-wood ]
adjective
- raving mad; insane.
- distracted with anger; furious.
redwood
/ ˈɛˌʊ /
noun
- a giant coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens , of coastal regions of California, having reddish fibrous bark and durable timber: family Taxodiaceae . The largest specimen is over 120 metres (360 feet) tall See also sequoia
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Example Sentences
They lived for many years in Arcata, northern California, surrounded by sweeping forests of redwood trees, where Wayne worked as a landscape architect, while Stella was a primary school teacher.
A Bay Area couple hoped to spend a few days camping near hot springs and redwoods.
The first focuses on Faruq’s trip to the redwoods, as his initial plan to spend six weeks following Odo turns into months of immersion in the community.
Denmark would also get Yosemite, Hollywood, redwood forests, and Venice Beach.
Despite early fears, most of the park’s redwoods survived, Fourt said, noting that they can resprout not only from their base and branches but also from their trunks — something most conifers can’t do.
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