sequoia sempervirens
noun · n
Simple meaning
Lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sihkwoyuhsempervuhruhnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sɪkˈwɔɪəsɛmpɚvəɹənz
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
Lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats
n
Sequoia sempervirensSunset Western Garden Book, 1995: 606–607 is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the cypress family Cupressaceae (formerly treated in Taxodiaceae).
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This meaning: Lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats
Used this way, sequoia sempervirens is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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