n. Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
n. Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A genus of coniferous trees, consisting of two species, Sequoia Washingtoniana, syn. S. gigantea, the “big tree” of California, and S. sempervirens, the redwood, both of which attain an immense height.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A genus of coniferous trees, of the tribe Abietineæ and subtribe Taxodinæ.
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n. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
Word Usage
"The General Sherman sequoia in Sequoia National Park is the largest tree in the country and the world with a score of 1,290."