Definition of Alaska Cedar in English :

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Alaska Cedar meaning in English

Meaning of Alaska Cedar in English

Pronunciation of Alaska Cedar in English

Alaska Cedar pronunciation in English

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Alaska Cedar

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Noun

1. alaska cedar, chamaecyparis nootkatensis, nootka cypress, yellow cedar, yellow cypress

tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament

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Alaska Cedar

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n.
1. An evergreen tree (Xanthocyparis nootkatensis syn. Cupressus nootkatensis or Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) of northwest North America. Also called Nootka cypress.
2. The decay-resistant wood of this tree, used for boats, construction materials, and furniture.

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