Noun: cedar see-du(r)
- An Old World conifer of the genus Cedrus
"The Cedar of Lebanon is a majestic true cedar native to the Mediterranean region"; "The cedar tree of Lebanon is a majestic true cedar native to the Mediterranean region";
- cedar tree, true cedar
- A conifer of the family Cupressaceae
"The ancient Phoenicians prized cedar wood for shipbuilding"; "Cedar trees provided fragrant wood for the closet";
- cedar tree
- Durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
"cedar is naturally resistant to decay and insect damage";
- cedarwood
Sounds like: seeder
Derived forms: cedars
Type of: conifer, coniferous tree, wood
Part of: Cedrus, Cupressaceae, cypress family, family Cupressaceae, genus Cedrus
Encyclopedia: Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia