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redwood

red·wood

UK/ˈɹɛdwɵd/ US/ˈɹɛdwʊd/ uncommon obsolete uk

noun

1.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

2.

either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae

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Origin

From red + wood.

Phrases

  • California redwood
  • coast redwood
  • coastal redwood
  • dawn redwood
  • giant redwood
  • Japanese redwood
  • Redwood City
  • Redwood County

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