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Austrocedrus

Austrocedrus

9.9
An evergreen tree from South America in the cypress group
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The forests of Patagonia are home to the rare Austrocedrus tree.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the growth rings of Austrocedrus to analyze climate changes.

  • The Austrocedrus tree is known for its durability.

  • Austrocedrus populations have declined due to disease and logging.

  • Many Austrocedrus species thrive in the Andes.

  • The forests of Patagonia are home to the rare Austrocedrus tree.

  • Researchers studied the growth rings of Austrocedrus to analyze climate changes.

  • Populations of Austrocedrus have declined due to disease and logging.

Compounds

Austrocedrus chilensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen tree from South America with copper-coloured bark and attractive leaves

Surface Forms

Austrocedrus singular
Austrocedri plural

Morphology

Austrocedrus = cedar (opaque) = Austro + cedrus

The formation is analyzable as the combining prefix 'Austro-' (south) plus 'cedrus' (cedar), but the result is a technical Latin botanical name not familiar to general learners.

Etymology

Austrocedrus comes from Austro- meaning 'south' and cedrus meaning 'cedar', so it literally means 'southern cedar' and is a fitting name for a cedar-like evergreen that grows in the southern part of South America.