Chilean cedar

[ chil-ee-uhn see-der, chi-ley-uhn ]

noun

1. a tree, Austrocedrus chilensis, of the cypress family, native to Chile and Argentina, sometimes growing to a height of 78 feet (24 meters), although it is usually much shorter: the only member of its genus, it is classified as near threatened.
2. the aromatic wood of this tree, used in carpentry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chilean cedar¹

First recorded in 1850–55