redwood family

/ˌrɛdˈwʊd ˌfæm(ə)li/
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Definitions of redwood family
  1. noun
    coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
    synonyms: Taxodiaceae, subfamily Taxodiaceae
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    type of:
    gymnosperm family
    a family of gymnosperms
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