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Chilean cedar

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[chil-ee-uhn see-der, chi-ley-uhn] / ˈtʃɪl i ən ˈsi dər, tʃɪˈleɪ ən /

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.

Etymology

Origin of Chilean cedar

First recorded in 1850–55

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