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a•ler•ce
(ə ler′sə),USA pronunciation n.
- the wood of the sandarac tree.
- a Chilean evergreen tree, Fitzroya cupressoides, having furrowed, reddish bark and overlapping leaves.
- an incense cedar, Austrocedrus chilensis, of Chile.
- Arabic al-arz the cypress
- Spanish
- 1835–45