Spanish cedar
noun
a tropical American tree, Cedrela odorata, of the mahogany family.
the hard, fragrant, mahoganylike brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture and especially cigar boxes.
Origin of Spanish cedar
1First recorded in 1975–80
- Also called West Indian cedar.
Words Nearby Spanish cedar
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How to use Spanish cedar in a sentence
"Spanish cedar" (Cedrela odorata) is a broadleaf wood, and not a conifer as is usually supposed.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties | Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow
British Dictionary definitions for Spanish cedar
Spanish cedar
noun
a tall meliaceous tree, Cedrela odorata, of tropical America, the East Indies, and Australia, having smooth bark, pinnate leaves, yellow flowers, and light-coloured aromatic wood
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