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Bermuda cedar

Bermuda cedar

7.4
An evergreen tree from Bermuda with dense pyramid shaped leaves often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /bərˈmjuːdə ˈsiːdər/
  • UK
translation icon : cedro de Bermuda
  • The Bermuda cedar once dominated the Bermudian landscape before many were destroyed by blight.

Examples

  • The wood of the Bermuda cedar is prized for its aromatic scent and durability.

  • Gardeners often choose Bermuda cedar for its attractive foliage and natural resilience.

  • The Bermuda cedar is a beautiful tree.

  • Many Bermuda cedars grow in the gardens of Bermuda.

  • Gardeners often choose Bermuda cedar for its attractive foliage and natural resilience.

  • The Bermuda cedar once dominated the Bermudian landscape before many were destroyed by blight.

  • The wood of the Bermuda cedar is prized for its aromatic scent and durability.

Synonyms

Juniperus bermudiana
vsBermuda cedar
  • Specialized
9.7

A small to medium evergreen tree with dense, pyramid-shaped foliage often grown in Bermuda gardens

is the common everyday name used for the same tree

Surface Forms

Bermuda cedar singular
Bermuda cedars plural

Morphology

Bermuda + cedar

This is a straightforward place + noun compound: 'Bermuda' (a location) + 'cedar' (a type of tree) yields a cedar associated with Bermuda. The meaning (a cedar tree from or native to Bermuda) is directly derivable from the constituents and follows a common descriptive compounding pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.

Etymology

Bermuda cedar gets its name from the island Bermuda and from the tree's wood and smell, which reminded people of true cedars. That's why Bermuda cedar today means 'an evergreen tree from Bermuda with cedar-like wood and smell'.