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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
2. 2
   wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae wordnet
3. 3
   Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.
4. 4
   either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

redwoodcalifornia redwoodcoast redwoodebonygiant sequoiagiant sequoia

Example

More examples

"Yosemite National Park is famed for its waterfalls and giant sequoia trees."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Sequoia.

Related phrases

Sequoia Crestsequoia pitch mothsequoia sempervirenssequoiadendron giganteum

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