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alaska cedar

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Alaska cedar  
n.  
  1. An evergreen tree (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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alaska cedar

noun
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament [syn: yellow cypress
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