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CIGAR-BOX CEDAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cigar-box cedar mean? 

CIGAR-BOX CEDAR (noun)
  The noun CIGAR-BOX CEDAR has 1 sense:

1. fragrant wood much used for cigar boxesplay

  Familiarity information: CIGAR-BOX CEDAR used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CIGAR-BOX CEDAR (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("cigar-box cedar" is a kind of...):

mahogany (wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture)

Holonyms ("cigar-box cedar" is a substance of...):

Cedrela odorata; Spanish cedar; Spanish cedar tree (tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes)


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