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cedrus

Pronunciation: [ˈkɛ.drʊs]

“cedrus” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a juniper tree (Juniperus oxycedrus)
  2. cedar-oil, used to anoint books to preserve them from damage by moth or decay

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros, “applied to species of Juniperus and similar trees”). Compare with its possible mutation citrus.

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