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C thyoides Cypress Cy"press (s?"pr?s), n.; pl. Cypresses (-?z). [OE.
cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr?s, L. cupressus,
cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. ????,
perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g?pher, Gen. vi. 14.] (Bot)
A coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus. The species are
mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its
durability.
Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental
cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, the evergreen
American cypress, C. thyoides (now called
Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea), and the deciduous
American cypress, Taxodium distichum. As having
anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs,
the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and
sadness.
Cypress vine (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white
flowers (Ipot[oe]a Quamoclit, formerly Quamoclit
vulgaris).
Cupressus thyoides Cedar Ce"dar, n. [AS. ceder, fr. L. cedrus, Gr. ?.] (Bot.)
The name of several evergreen trees. The wood is remarkable
for its durability and fragrant odor.
Note: The cedar of Lebanon is the Cedrus Libani; the white
cedar (Cupressus thyoides) is now called
Cham[oe]cyparis sph[ae]roidea; American red cedar is
the Juniperus Virginiana; Spanish cedar, the West
Indian Cedrela odorata. Many other trees with
odoriferous wood are locally called cedar.
Cedar bird (Zo["o]l.), a species of chatterer (Ampelis
cedrarum), so named from its frequenting cedar trees; --
called also cherry bird, Canada robin, and American
waxwing.
