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wellingtonia

wellingtonia

9.9
A very large evergreen tree from western North America called the giant sequoia
  • noun
  • /ˌwɛlɪŋˈtoʊniə/
  • US
translation icon : wellingtonia
  • A single wellingtonia can live for thousands of years and reach great heights.

Examples

  • Many wellingtonias can be found in California's national parks.

  • The wellingtonia is one of the tallest trees in the world.

  • The ancient wellingtonia in the garden towers above all the other trees.

  • Many visitors come to see the famous wellingtonia planted in the city park.

  • The ancient wellingtonia in the garden towers above all the other trees.

  • Many visitors come to see the famous wellingtonia planted in the city park.

  • A single wellingtonia can live for thousands of years and reach great heights.

Synonyms

Sequoia Wellingtonia
vswellingtonia
  • Specialized
8.9

A very tall tree that stays green and can live for thousands of years

is the species known across western North America rather than just that local population
Sequoiadendron
vswellingtonia
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large tree from California that lives for thousands of years

refers to a single species rather than the whole genus

Compounds

Sequoia Wellingtonia
  • Specialized
8.9

A very tall tree that stays green and can live for thousands of years

Surface Forms

wellingtonia singular
wellingtonias plural

Morphology

wellingtonia = Wellington (opaque) = wellington + ia

Formation from the proper name 'Wellington' plus the Latin botanical suffix '-ia' is visible, but the suffix is specialized and not productive knowledge for an average learner.

Etymology

Wellingtonia was given to a very large tree in honour of Wellington, the Duke of Wellington, a famous British general. People used his name for this tall, long-lived tree, which is why the name refers to the giant sequoia today.