redwood

red·wood

noun \ˈred-ˌwu̇d\

Definition of REDWOOD

1

: any of various woods (as brazilwood) yielding a red dye

2

: a tree that yields a red dyewood or produces red or reddish wood

3

a : a very tall coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the bald cypress family that grows chiefly in coastal California, sometimes reaches a height of 360 feet (110 meters), and is a commercially important timber tree —called also coast redwood — see cone illustration b : its brownish-red durable wood

First Known Use of REDWOOD

circa 1585

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