1. A conifer of the family Cupressaceae
   "Cedar trees provided fragrant wood for the closet";
   - cedar
    
2. An Old World conifer of the genus Cedrus
   "The cedar tree of Lebanon is a majestic true cedar native to the Mediterranean region";
   - cedar, true cedar

Derived forms: cedar trees

Type of: conifer, coniferous tree

Part of: Cedrus, Cupressaceae, cypress family, family Cupressaceae, genus Cedrus

Encyclopedia: Cedar tree