Thuja Definition

tho͝ojə, thyo͝ojə
noun
Webster's New World

A tree of the genus Thuja.

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Synonyms:
  • genus Thuja
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae "” coniferous trees in the cypress family.

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Other Word Forms of Thuja

Noun

Singular:
thuja
Plural:
thujas

Origin of Thuja

  • Irregular representation of Ancient Greek θύια (thuia), θύα (thua), the name of an African tree now designated Tetraclinis articulata and known in English as the arar tree.

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  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek θυία (thuia), an African tree that was formerly included in the genus.

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