incense cedar
[ in-sens see-der ]
/ ˈɪn sɛns ˌsi dər /
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noun
a tree of the cypress family’s genus Calocedrus, especially C. decurrens(California incense cedar ) of western North America, which may grow to more than 190 feet (58 meters) in height.
the aromatic, close-grained wood of this tree, used to make pencils, chests, closet linings, etc.
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Origin of incense cedar
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby incense cedar
Ince, in cement, incendiarism, incendiary, incense, incense cedar, incense tree, incensory, incenter, incentive, incentive pay
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