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ponderosa pine

[ pon-duh-roh-suh, pon- ]

/ ˈpɒn dəˈroʊ sə, ˌpɒn- /

noun

Also called western yellow pine. a large pine, Pinus ponderosa, of western North America, having yellowish-brown bark: the state tree of Montana.

the light, soft wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses, ships, etc.

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Nearby words

pond-skater, ponder, ponderable, ponderance, ponderosa, ponderosa pine, ponderosity, ponderous, ponderously, pondicherry, pondo

Origin of ponderosa pine

1875–80, Americanism; < New Latin Pinus ponderosa (1836) literally, heavy pine; see ponderous

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019