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metasequoia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌmɛtəsəˈkwɔɪə/
  • rhymes with -ɔɪ.ə

1

noun

Meaning 1

Metasequoia, the dawn redwood, a fast-growing deciduous conifer native to China.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dawn redwood, Metasequoia glyptostrodoides

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: conifer, coniferous tree

History

Etymology

From meta- + sequoia.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: metasekwoja — genus of trees