wellingtonia
/ (ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪə) /
noun
another name for big tree
Word Origin for wellingtonia
C19: named after the 1st Duke of
Wellington
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Words nearby wellingtonia
wellingborough,
wellington,
wellington boot,
wellington boots,
wellington, duke of,
wellingtonia,
wellness,
wellpoint,
wells,
wells' syndrome,
wells, h. g.
Example sentences from the Web for wellingtonia
Supposing this giant to be a new tree, it was there christened Wellingtonia, and also gigantea for its immense measurements.
Stories of California |Ella M. SextonThe Wellingtonia gigantea, or Mammoth pine, as it is sometimes called, is a tree perfectly hardy and of rapid growth.
Do you see those three innocent darlings playing together, under the eye of their governess, by the Wellingtonia yonder?
The Cardinal's Snuff-Box |Henry Harland