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sequoia

noun se·quoia \si-ˈkwȯi-ə\

: a very tall evergreen tree that grows in California

Full Definition of SEQUOIA

: either of two huge coniferous California trees of the bald cypress family that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):

b : redwood 3a

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New Latin, genus name, from Sequoya (George Guess)

First Known Use: circa 1866

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noun se·quoia \si-ˈkwȯi-ə\

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