A type of tall evergreen tree with fragrant wood, or wood from this tree used for building and making furniture.
From Greek 'kedros' and Latin 'cedrus,' ultimately from a Semitic language. The tree is native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, and the word traveled to English through these ancient sources.
Cedar wood is naturally resistant to rot and insects because of its oils, which is why ancient peoples used it for important buildings—the cedars of Lebanon were so prized they appear in the Bible multiple times!
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