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Definition of tsuga
tsuga
/ˈsuːɡə/
tsu · ga
Plural:tsugas
tsuga Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A genus of medium-to-large evergreen coniferous trees in the pine family (Pinaceae), commonly known as hemlocks, native to North America and eastern Asia.
Example
"The landscape architect recommended planting a tsuga to provide dense evergreen coverage in the cooler, shaded part of the estate."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 'tsuga' (栂), the native word for the southern Japanese hemlock, which was subsequently adopted into botanical taxonomy as the scientific genus name for all hemlock trees.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tsuga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tsuga