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redwood
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/ ˈrɛdˌwʊd /
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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.
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[ red-wood ]
/ ˈrɛdˌwʊd /
adjective Scot.
raving mad; insane.
distracted with anger; furious.
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British Dictionary definitions for redwood
redwood
/ (ˈrɛdˌwʊd) /
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) tallSee also sequoia
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