Redwood

Origin

red + wood

Full definition of redwood

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) the USDA-preferred term for the species Sequoia sempervirens.A redwood groveThis 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, British, obsolete) Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.

Derived terms

• Coast redwood
• Sierra redwood