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redwood

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[ red-wood ]

noun

  1. any of the three extant tree species of the coniferous subfamily Sequoioideae, specifically the giant sequoia, coast redwood, and dawn redwood.
  2. the valuable brownish-red timber of the coast redwood or giant sequoia, the harvesting of which is strictly regulated.
  3. a red or reddish wood.
  4. any of various trees yielding a red or reddish wood.
  5. any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff.


adjective

  1. 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

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[ red-wood ]

adjective

Scot.
  1. raving mad; insane.
  2. distracted with anger; furious.

redwood

/ ˈɛˌʊ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of redwood1

First recorded in 1610–20; red 1 + wood 1

Origin of redwood2

First recorded in 1550–60; red 1 + wood 2
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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.

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A Bay Area couple hoped to spend a few days camping near hot springs and redwoods.

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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.

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Denmark would also get Yosemite, Hollywood, redwood forests, and Venice Beach.

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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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