redwood
redwood Lexical Profile
redwood Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A giant, evergreen coniferous tree native to the coastal regions of California and southwestern Oregon, renowned for its massive trunk, immense height, and reddish-brown bark.
"We hiked through the ancient coastal forest, craning our necks to see the tops of the towering redwoods."
The lightweight, durable, and naturally decay-resistant reddish timber yielded by the redwood tree, widely used in outdoor construction and carpentry.
"The family decided to build their new outdoor patio deck using redwood because of its natural resistance to rot and insects."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as a compound of 'red' and 'wood', first recorded in the mid-17th century in reference to the distinctive reddish color of the tree's bark and heartwood.
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