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ponderosa

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒndəˈrəʊzə, -sə/
(also ponderosa pine)
Definition of ponderosa

noun

  • a tall, slender North American pine tree, planted for timber and as an ornamental.
    • Pinus ponderosa, family Pinaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: feminine of Latin ponderosus 'massive', used as a specific epithet in Pinus ponderosa

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