incense cedar
in·cense ce·dar
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-sens see-der]
- /ˈɪn sɛns ˈsi dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-sens see-der]
- /ˈɪn sɛns ˈsi dər/
Definitions of incense cedar words
- noun incense cedar any of several coniferous trees of the genus Libocedrus (or Calocedrus), especially L. decurrens, of the western U.S., growing to a height of 150 feet (50 meters). 1
- noun incense cedar the aromatic, close-grained wood of this tree, used to make pencils, chests, closet linings, etc. 1
- noun incense cedar a large, W North American tree (Calocedrus decurrens) of the cypress family with reddish bark and flattened, scalelike leaves 0
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Origin of incense cedar
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70
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incense cedar popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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