cedar

(sē′dər)

noun

any of a genus (Cedrus) of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family, having clusters of needlelike leaves, cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance, as the (C. libani)
any of various similar trees of other families, as certain kinds of juniper or thuja
Spanish cedar
the wood of any of these

Origin: ME & OFr cedre < L cedrus < Gr kedros < ? IE base *ked-, to smoke, be sooty

adjective

of cedar

See cedar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several Old World evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having stiff needles on short shoots and large erect seed cones with broad deciduous scales.
Any of several other evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs, such as the Alaska cedar, incense cedar, or red cedar.
The durable aromatic wood of any of these plants, especially that of the red cedar, often used to make chests.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English cedre

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin cedrus

Origin: , from Greek kedros

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