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cedar
CIDE DICTIONARY
cedar, n. [AS. ceder, fr. L. cedrus, Gr. ke`dros.].
The name of several evergreen trees. The wood is remarkable for its durability and fragrant odor. [1913 Webster]
" The cedar of Lebanon is the Cedrus Libani ; the white cedar (Cupressus thyoides ) is now called Chamœcyparis sphæroidea ; American red cedar is the Juniperus Virginiana ; Spanish cedar, the West Indian Cedrela odorata . Many other trees with odoriferous wood are locally called cedar ." [1913 Webster]
cedar, a.
Of or pertaining to cedar. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cedar, n.
1 any spreading evergreen conifer of the genus Cedrus, bearing tufts of small needles and cones of papery scales.
2 any of various similar conifers yielding timber.
3 (in full cedar wood) the fragrant durable wood of any cedar tree.
1 any spreading evergreen conifer of the genus Cedrus, bearing tufts of small needles and cones of papery scales.
2 any of various similar conifers yielding timber.
3 (in full cedar wood) the fragrant durable wood of any cedar tree.
Derivative
cedarn adj. poet.
Etymology
ME f. OF cedre f. L cedrus f. Gk kedros
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