deodar
- noun
- /ˈdiːəˌdɑːr/
- Indian
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deodar
- For example, the deodar cedar would be good at attenuating noises created by traffic, which is mainly made up of middle and low frequencies, because of its effective low-frequency noise-reducing spectrum.
- deodar cedar
Examples
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It is possible to combine deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) with other plants in order to take advantage of environmental noise control properties.
Academic text (2010) -
The deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) and Red Robin Photinia (Photinia fraseri) were planted in individual tubs.
Academic text (2010) -
She can see, on the side of the valley above the town, the deodar trees swaying.
Fiction book (1998) -
Primulas up to this level, no higher; deodar here, stonecrops, and rock jasmines giving way to lichens...
Fiction book (1999) -
Second, further research needs to examine the combination of diverse plants, such as a green sound barrier made up of a row of Red Robin Photinia arranged in front of a row of deodar cedar.
Academic text (2010) -
A walk in a deodar forest is an awe-inspiring experience.
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She can see, on the side of the valley above the town, the deodar trees swaying.
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Sometimes, if I am lucky, I will see the moon coming up over the next mountain and two distant deodars in perfect silhouette.
Synonyms
A tall Himalayan cedar with drooping branches that people grow for its wood and beauty
A tall evergreen tree from the western Himalayas with spreading, hanging branches valued for its wood and beauty
A tall evergreen tree from the Himalayas with long, hanging branches and strong wood
A large cedar tree from the Himalayas with fragrant wood used for building and decoration
Compounds
- Indian
A tall evergreen tree from the Himalayas with long, hanging branches and strong wood
How Tall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Deodar comes from the Sanskrit devadāru, made of deva 'god' and dāru 'wood', so it literally means 'wood of the gods'. That's why deodar is a tall Himalayan cedar long valued for its strong, fragrant timber and for use in temples and building.