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cedars


Meanings
  • noun

    Large evergreen trees with flat, scaly, and often drooping branches, having flat, pointed, and often feathery leaves.

    - "The cedars in the forest were very tall and majestic."
    - "The cedar trees provided shade and shelter for the animals."
    - "The fragrance of cedar wood is often used in perfumes."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cedars
pines , wines , mines
Variants
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cedar , cedars , cedary , Atlantic white cedar , Atlantic white cedars , incense cedar , incense cedars , Japanese cedar , Japanese cedars , northern white cedar , northern white cedars , white cedar , red cedar , red cedars , salt cedar , salt cedars , western red cedar , western red cedars , white cedars
Etymology
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From Old French cedre, from Latin cedrus, from Greek kedros.


Trivia
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  1. Cedars are among the oldest living organisms on Earth, with some species dating back over 3,000 years.

  2. The cedar tree is the state tree of both Lebanon and Texas.

  3. The cedar waxwing is the provincial bird of Saskatchewan, Canada.


Related Concepts
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  1. cedarwood: The fragrant wood from the cedar tree is used for various purposes, including construction, furniture making, and perfumery.

  2. cedar waxwing: A bird species with a distinctive crest and a wax-like substance on their wings, which is thought to protect them from frost.


Culture
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Cedars have cultural and historical significance in various civilizations. In ancient Egypt, cedar wood was used for embalming. In Christianity, the cedar is a symbol of strength and righteousness. In literature, cedars have appeared in works such as 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

How to Memorize "cedars"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tall, evergreen tree with flat, scaly branches and feathery leaves. Visualize the tree's fragrance and the way its needles glisten in the sunlight.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cedar' with the smell of wood or the image of a tall, evergreen tree.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cedars are big trees with feathery leaves'.


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