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Japan cedar

–noun
an evergreen tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of Japan, characterized by the pyramidal manner of growth of its branches.
Also called Japanese cedar, sugi.


Origin:
1850–55
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japan cedar

noun
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood [syn: Japanese cedar
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