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Giganteus

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🏷️ Taxonomy Basic

Also known as: gigantea, giganteum

A specific epithet meaning the plant is notably large, either the biggest in its genus or remarkable for its size compared to related plants. Appears as gigantea (feminine) or giganteum (neuter).

Etymology

From Latin gigas/gigantis (giant), borrowed from Greek gigas, meaning "a giant" or "earth-born creature."

Example

Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia) is the world's largest tree by volume, fully living up to its epithet.

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