Sequoia

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /səˈkwɔɪ.É™/

Origin

From the genus Sequoia.

Full definition of sequoia

Noun

1. Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in .
2. Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

Synonyms

• (Sequoiadendron giganteum) giant sequoia, Sierra redwood
• (Sequoia sempervirens) redwood in California, coast redwood, California redwood

Derived terms

• metaseqoia