English Explanatory Dictionary

wellingtonia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.
  2. Wellingtonia arnottiana, now Meliosma arnottiana

Pronunciation

/ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌwɛlɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ə/

Word forms

wellingtonia wellingtonias

Etymology

From the original taxonomic name, Wellingtonia gigantea, which was invalid because "Wellingtonia" had already been used for another plant. Probably named for the Duke of Wellington, who died the year before.

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