ponderosa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pine tree of very large size, native to western North America (Pinus ponderosa).
noun
  1. A citrus hybrid of a pomelo and a citron.
name
  1. A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɒn.dəˈɹəʊ.sə/ /ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/

Word forms

ponderosa ponderosas

Etymology

From the specific epithet, New Latin ponderōsa (“heavy”), in reference to the wood.

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