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cedarwood

American  
[see-der-wood] / ˈsi dərˌwʊd /

noun

  1. cedar.


Etymology

Origin of cedarwood

First recorded in 1605–15; cedar + wood 1


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Wiseman, 47, offered a package containing a small bottle of hyssop, cedarwood and olive oil along with a prayer card and piece of scarlet yarn.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024

Camp Fire Coffee Candle Evoke campfires, espresso and cedarwood with this handcrafted candle with a wooden wick from U.S.-grown Balsa trees.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

“It smells like cedarwood, rosemary, as well as citronella,” Baran says.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022

This one has beautiful, delicate notes of sandalwood and cedarwood.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2020

Only the scent of cedarwood lay inside, and I realized the rattling that I thought came from within the box was the key in its hidden compartment.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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