metasequoia

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A large Chinese tree that loses its leaves in autumn and is often grown in parks

noun
/ˌmɛtəˈsɛkwoʊɪə/

: metasecuoya

The metasequoia tree can grow up to 100 feet tall.

Examples

The metasequoia in our garden loses all its leaves every autumn.
Paleobotanists were amazed when living specimens of metasequoia were discovered in China.
Many parks feature the striking silhouette of a metasequoia along their lakes.
Many gardeners love the metasequoia for its unique appearance.
Many parks feature the striking silhouette of a metasequoia along their lakes.
Paleobotanists were amazed when living specimens of metasequoia were discovered in China.
The metasequoia in our garden loses all its leaves every autumn.

Synonyms

dawn redwood

vsmetasequoia

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A tall tree from China that grows fast and has flat green leaves and small round cones

is the formal Latin species label used in scientific contexts

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

vsmetasequoia

Specialized

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A large fast growing tree from China with flat green leaves and small cones called the dawn redwood

is the common or genus name used more generally outside scientific naming

Compounds

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Specialized

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A large fast growing tree from China with flat green leaves and small cones called the dawn redwood

Surface Forms

metasequoia singular

metasequoias plural

Morphology

metasequoia = sequoia (opaque) = meta + sequoia

The form is built from the prefix 'meta-' plus 'sequoia', but the scientific naming logic is not semantically transparent for most learners.

Etymology

Metasequoia is made from meta- (meaning 'after' or 'beyond') and sequoia, the familiar giant tree. It was first known only from fossils and then found alive in China, so the name helps you remember a sequoia-like tree that survived from ancient times to today.