Definitions for: Cedar


[n] any cedar of the genus Cedrus
[n] durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
[n] any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars



Webster (1913) Definition: Ce"dar, n. [AS. ceder, fr. L. cedrus, Gr. ?.] (Bot.)
The name of several evergreen trees. The wood is remarkable
for its durability and fragrant odor.

Note: The cedar of Lebanon is the Cedrus Libani; the white
cedar (Cupressus thyoides) is now called
Cham[oe]cyparis sph[ae]roidea; American red cedar is
the Juniperus Virginiana; Spanish cedar, the West
Indian Cedrela odorata. Many other trees with
odoriferous wood are locally called cedar.

Cedar bird (Zo["o]l.), a species of chatterer ({Ampelis
cedrarum}), so named from its frequenting cedar trees; --
called also cherry bird, Canada robin, and {American
waxwing}.


Ce"dar, a.
Of or pertaining to cedar.

Synonyms: cedar tree, true cedar

See Also: Alaska cedar, Atlantic white cedar, Atlas cedar, Austrocedrus chilensis, Calocedrus decurrens, cedar, cedar of Lebanon, cedarwood, Cedrus, Cedrus atlantica, Cedrus deodara, Cedrus libani, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis, Chamaecyparis thyoides, Chilean cedar, coast white cedar, conifer, coniferous tree, Cryptomeria japonica, Cupressaceae, cypress family, deodar, deodar cedar, family Cupressaceae, genus Cedrus, Himalayan cedar, incense cedar, Japan cedar, Japanese cedar, kawaka, Lawson's cedar, Lawson's cypress, Libocedrus bidwillii, Libocedrus decurrens, Libocedrus plumosa, mountain pine, Nootka cypress, Oregon cedar, pahautea, Port Orford cedar, red cedar, southern white cedar, sugi, white cedar, white cypress, wood, yellow cedar, yellow cypress

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