Ceduous

/ˈsɛdʒuəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling cedars; having cedar-like qualities or characteristics, especially regarding wood or fragrance.

Etymology

From cedre/cedar + Latin adjectival suffix -uous, creating a formal descriptive term for cedar-related properties.

Kelly Says

This is a genuinely rare word that you'll mostly find in old botanical or medical texts—but it's the formal way to say 'cedar-like,' connecting to the same Latin root that gives us 'deciduous'!

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