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metasequoia

/ˌmɛt.ə.sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/

Tradução: Árvore chinesa monoica de grande porte e crescimento rápido, com folhas caducas planas e verde-brilhantes e pequenos cones esféricos, amplamente cultivada nos Estados Unidos como planta ornamental; era conhecida apenas como fóssil antes de ser descoberta na China.

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noun

/ˌmɛt.ə.sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ptÁrvore chinesa monoica de grande porte e crescimento rápido, com folhas caducas planas e verde-brilhantes e pequenos cones esféricos, amplamente cultivada nos Estados Unidos como planta ornamental; era conhecida apenas como fóssil antes de ser descoberta na China.

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

  1. Deciduous conifer treeC2formal

    A large, fast-growing Chinese tree with flat, bright-green leaves that fall in autumn and small, round cones. It was known from fossils before being discovered alive in China.

    ptConífera decídua

    • The metasequoia is often planted as an ornamental tree in parks.
    • Fossils of metasequoia were found long before living trees were discovered.
    • This metasequoia in the garden turns a beautiful golden color in autumn.

    Sinônimosdawn redwood

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