REDWOOD


Meaning of REDWOOD in English

redwood 1

/red"wood'/ , n.

1. a coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of California, noted for its great height, sometimes reaching to more than 350 ft. (107 m): the state tree of California.

2. its valuable brownish-red timber.

3. a red-colored wood.

4. any of various trees yielding a reddish wood.

5. any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff.

[ 1610-20; RED 1 + WOOD 1 ]

redwood 2

/red"wood'/ , adj. Scot.

1. raving mad; insane.

2. distracted with anger; furious.

Also, redwud .

[ 1550-60; RED 1 + WOOD 2 ]

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