genus Sequoiadendron

genus Sequoiadendron
noun
giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae
Syn: ↑Sequoiadendron
Hypernyms: ↑plant genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Cupressaceae, ↑family Cupressaceae, ↑cypress family

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  • Sequoiadendron — noun giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae • Syn: ↑genus Sequoiadendron • Hypernyms: ↑plant genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Cupressaceae, ↑family Cupressaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sequoiadendron giganteum — noun extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism • Syn: ↑giant sequoia, ↑big tree, ↑Sierra redwood, ↑Sequoia gigantea, ↑Sequoia Wellingtonia • Hypernyms: ↑sequoia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sequoiadendron giganteum — ID 77590 Symbol Key SEGI2 Common Name giant sequoia Family Cupressaceae Category Gymnosperm Division Coniferophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Tree Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Sequoiadendron — ID 77589 Symbol Key SEQUO2 Common Name giant sequoia Family Cupressaceae Category Gymnosperm Division Coniferophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • plant genus — noun a genus of plants • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑Sequoiadendron, ↑genus Sequoiadendron, ↑genus Campanula, ↑Dioscorea, ↑genus Dioscorea, ↑Tamus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cupressaceae — noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars • Syn: ↑family Cupressaceae, ↑cypress family • Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family • Member Holonyms: ↑Coniferales, ↑order Coniferales …   Useful english dictionary

  • cypress family — noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars • Syn: ↑Cupressaceae, ↑family Cupressaceae • Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family • Member Holonyms: ↑Coniferales, ↑order Coniferales …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Cupressaceae — noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars • Syn: ↑Cupressaceae, ↑cypress family • Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family • Member Holonyms: ↑Coniferales, ↑order Coniferales …   Useful english dictionary

  • big tree — a large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum (formerly Sequoia gigantea), of California, often reaching 300 ft. (91 m) in height, having reddish brown bark, scalelike blue green leaves, and bearing large elliptical cones. Also called giant… …   Universalium

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