any of a number of conifers which typically yield fragrant, durable timber, in particular 针叶树,尤指
a large tree of the pine family (genus Cedrus, family Pinaceae), in particular the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani), with spreading branches, and the deodar a tall slender North American or Asian tree (genus Thuja, family Cupressaceae), in particular the western red cedar (T. plicata) 雪松(雪松属,松科,尤指松枝撑开的黎巴嫩雪松 [拉丁名C. libani]以及喜马拉雅雪松)柏(崖柏属,柏科,尤指北美乔柏,拉丁名T. plicata)
派生 cedarn adjective
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语源
Old English, from Old French cedre or Latin cedrus, from Greek kedros