deodar

[ dee-uh-dahr ]

noun

1. a large Himalayan cedar, Cedrus deodara, yielding a durable wood.

deodar

/ ˈdiːəʊˌdɑː /

noun

1. a Himalayan cedar, Cedrus deodara, with drooping branches
2. the durable fragrant highly valued wood of this tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of deodar¹

1795–1805; < Hindi deodār < Sanskrit devadāru wood of the gods, equivalent to deva god + dāru wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of deodar¹

C19: from Hindi deodār, from Sanskrit devadāru, literally: wood of the gods, from deva god + dāru wood

Example Sentences

Jacarandas are pretty, but there are other L.A. trees to love: deodar cedar, coast live oak, Moreton Bay fig and more.

From Los Angeles Times

He sees the prevalence of deodar cedars in L.A. as a sign of “collective unspoken respect” — as befits a tree whose name in Sanskrit means “timber of the gods.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of thousands of people across Pakistan are working to nurture and plant 21 species, from the chir pine to the deodar — the national tree.

From Washington Post

The deodars being felled, as well as the oaks, rhododendrons, and other species, were sacred, the women told us, as well as being essential for their survival.

From Scientific American

River past the handsome facades and proud deodars of Los Feliz Boulevard, then turned south on Vermont Avenue, his anticipation peaked.

From Los Angeles Times

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