WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
in′cense ce′dar,
- Plant Biologyany of several coniferous trees of the genus Libocedrus (or Calocedrus), esp. L. decurrens, of the western U.S., growing to a height of 150 ft. (50 m).
- Plant Biology, Furniturethe aromatic, close-grained wood of this tree, used to make pencils, chests, closet linings, etc.
- 1865–70, American.
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