redwood

See also: Redwood

English

Etymology

red +‎ wood

Noun

redwood (plural redwoods)

  1. (countable, uncountable, USDA-preferred term) The species Sequoia sempervirens.
    a redwood grove
    This redwood deck will last forever.
  2. (countable) Any of the evergreen conifers belonging to the genus Sequoia in the wide sense.
  3. (uncountable) The wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.
    This planter is made of redwood.
  4. (uncountable, Britain, obsolete) Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.

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