deodar cedar
- noun
- /ˈdiːədɑːr ˈsiːdər/
- Indian
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cedro deodar
- The deodar cedar is a magnificent tree that can reach heights of over 40 meters in the Himalayas.
- deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara)
- deodar cedar (Cedrus)
Examples
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The deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) and Red Robin Photinia (Photinia fraseri) were planted in individual tubs.
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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.
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For example, Red Robin Photinia and deodar cedar are commonly used in the U.S.
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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.
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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.
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GRAPH: FIGURE 2: The noise-reducing spectrum of (a) Red Robin Photinia and (b) Deodar cedar. GRAPH: FIGURE 3: The noise-reducing spectrum of six hedges.
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Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), for example, reduces low-frequency noise more effectively than the other five plants studied, even though its dL Aep is negative.
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Many landscapers prefer planting deodar cedar due to its attractive foliage and resistance to harsh weather.
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The wood from the deodar cedar is highly prized for construction because of its durability and pleasant aroma.
Synonyms
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A large green tree that keeps its leaves all year and has pleasant-smelling wood
A tall Himalayan cedar with drooping branches that people grow for its wood and beauty
A tall cedar tree from the Himalayas with spreading drooping branches and strong wood used for building
A large cedar tree from the Himalayas with fragrant wood used for building and decoration
A tall evergreen tree from the western Himalayas with spreading, hanging branches valued for its wood and beauty
A tall evergreen tree of the Cedrus group that grows on high mountains like the Himalayas or Mediterranean
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Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'deodar' names a particular type of cedar and 'cedar' identifies the tree family, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a kind of evergreen tree. This referential naming pattern (specific name + general class) is cross-linguistically common and therefore immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Deodar cedar comes from the old Sanskrit word devadāru, which means 'wood of the gods'. People in the Himalayas saw these tall, graceful trees near temples and treated them as sacred, so the name came to mean this tall evergreen tree.