Japan cedar
noun
an evergreen tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of Japan, characterized by the pyramidal manner of growth of its branches.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTAlso called Japanese cedar, sugi.
Origin of Japan cedar
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby Japan cedar
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