n.1 any spreading evergreen conifer of the genus Cedrus, bearing tufts of small needles and cones of papery scales.
2 any of various similar conifers yielding timber.
3 (in full cedar wood) the fragrant durable wood of any cedar tree.
Derivatives:
cedarn adj. poet.
Etymology: ME f. OF cedre f. L cedrus f. Gk kedros