sequoia gigantea
noun
Simple meaning
Extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sihkwoyuhjeegahnteeuhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sɪkˈwɔɪədʒiɡɑntiə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
Used this way, sequoia gigantea is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
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- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
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