white cedar
noun› In family Cupressaceae (gymnosperms)
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An Atlantic white cypress, Chamaecyparis thyoides.
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An evergreen coniferous tree, of species Thuja occidentalis, native to the northeastern US and southeastern Canada.
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A Mexican white cedar (Cupressus lusitanica)
› Among angiosperms:
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A chinaberry shrub (Melia azedarach), in family Meliaceae.
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A tree of species Tabebuia heterophylla, of the Caribbean and South America, in family Bignoniaceae.
- Synonyms
- Atlantic white cedar, American arborvitae, arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, eastern whitecedar, northern whitecedar, swamp-cedar, chinaberry, Persian lilac, Cape lilac(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.), bead tree