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cedarwood

American  
[see-der-wood] / ˈsi dərˌwʊd /

noun

  1. cedar.


Etymology

Origin of cedarwood

First recorded in 1605–15; cedar + wood 1

Example Sentences

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Wiseman, 47, offered a package containing a small bottle of hyssop, cedarwood and olive oil along with a prayer card and piece of scarlet yarn.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

Other formulas are based on plant oils, including castor bean, cedarwood, clove and peppermint.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2023

As Baran makes her coffee, she takes in rose, cedarwood or sandalwood, “all the scents and smells that make me feel good.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

This one has beautiful, delicate notes of sandalwood and cedarwood.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2020

He smells of peppermint LifeSavers; underneath that is his ordinary smell, of cedarwood lead pencils and wet sand.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood