sequoia
Syllables: se·quoi·a/səˈkwɔɪ.ə/US/sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/
sequoia noun: sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
Noun
sequoia (plural sequoias)
- Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
- Synonyms:
- giant sequoia, Sierra redwood
- Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.
- Synonyms:
- redwood, coast redwood, California redwood
sequoia meaning in Persian
sequoia in Persian
- tree
- سکویا sekoyâ
Synonyms of sequoia
- giant sequoia
- Sierra redwood
- redwood
- coast redwood
- California redwood
Forms of sequoia
| plural | sequoias |
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Origin of sequoia
Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Sequoia.
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Questions about sequoia
- What does sequoia mean?
- Sequoia means sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
- What is sequoia in Persian?
- Sequoia in Persian is سکویا (sekoyâ). See Sequoia meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is sequoia?
- Sequoia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sequoia?
- Sequoia is pronounced /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of sequoia?
- The plural of sequoia is sequoias.
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