white cedar en · NOUN
Meanings
- In family Cupressaceae (gymnosperms) ▸ An Atlantic white cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides).
- In family Cupressaceae (gymnosperms) ▸ An evergreen coniferous tree, of species Thuja occidentalis, native to the northeastern US and southeastern Canada.
- In family Cupressaceae (gymnosperms) ▸ A Mexican white cedar (Cupressus lusitanica)
- Among angiosperms: ▸ A chinaberry shrub (Melia azedarach), in family Meliaceae.
- Among angiosperms: ▸ A tree of species Tabebuia heterophylla, of the Caribbean and South America, in family Bignoniaceae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white cedars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Atlantic white cedar (Atlantic white cypress) · swamp-cedar (Thuja occidentalis) · Cape lilac · eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) · northern whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis) · bead tree · arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) · eastern whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis) · chinaberry · American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) · Persian lilac
Translations (2)
pl żywotnik zachodni (Thuja occidentalis) · oj giizhik (Thuja occidentalis)