A historical term for a type of perfumed or aromatic substance derived from cedarwood, used in medieval and early modern times.
From French/Latin combining 'cedre' (cedar) with unknown suffix elements; an archaic pharmaceutical or perfumery term from historical French medical texts.
This is a genuinely obscure word from medieval apothecary records—it shows how specifically people named different cedar-based potions and perfumes back when these were considered valuable medicines!
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