cedarwood
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- noun
- /ˈsiːdərˌwʊd/
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madera de cedro
- At the massive cedarwood doors, she halted, looked herself over, adjusted her ears and tail, and knocked.
- cedarwood essential oil
Examples
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Cedarwood is often chosen for making cedarwood chests because it resists decay and has a lovely fragrance.
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A particularly nice sandalwood adds a creamy aspect, and an intense cedarwood absolute continues what was begun in the top to bring this story full circle.
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And her favorite pieces of jewelry, of which she was childishly vain, were gone from her cedarwood box; gone, too, her heirloom, faded-cameo hairbrush, comb, and mirror set.
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The aroma of cedarwood made the closet a pleasant place to store clothes.
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Many people prefer cedarwood for furniture due to its durability and aromatic qualities.
Synonyms
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The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel
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Long-lasting, pleasant-smelling wood used for furniture and lining closets to keep moths away
Wood from the Port Orford cedar tree that is light, strong, and has a nice smell
Reddish fragrant wood that people use to make furniture and keep moths away
A light fragrant wood that people use to make cigar boxes and protect cigars
Wood from an evergreen cedar tree used to make pencils
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Etymology
Cedarwood is simply cedar + wood, where cedar is the name of a tree known for its strong, pleasant smell. So cedarwood means the 'wood' of that tree, and that smell plus its natural resistance to rot is why people use it for chests and closets.