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wellingtonia

UK/ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊ.ni.ə/US/ˌwɛlɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ə/

noun

A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.

First used 1852Scrabble 16

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Meanings

nounwellingtonia (plural wellingtonias)

plural wellingtonias

UKA large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.First known use 1852
Wellingtonia arnottiana, now Meliosma arnottianaFirst known use 1840

Origin

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with wellingtonia

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Cite this entry

APA

wellingtonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wellingtonia

MLA

“wellingtonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wellingtonia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wellingtonia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wellingtonia.

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