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Definition of redwood noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

redwood

noun
 
/ˈredwʊd/
 
/ˈredwʊd/
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  1. [countable] a very tall type of tree that grows especially in California and Oregon
    • giant redwoods
    CultureThe giant redwood (or giant sequoia) is the tallest tree in the world. It can grow to more than 300 feet/92 metres tall and live more than 3 000 years. Many redwoods grow in the Redwood National Park, a World Heritage Site in north-western California, and in the Sequoia National Park in southern central California.
    Topics Plants and treesc2
  2. [uncountable] the red wood of the redwood tree
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