1. any of several coniferous trees of the genus Libocedrus (or Calocedrus ), esp. L. decurrens, of the western U.S., growing to a height of 150 ft. (50 m).
2. the aromatic, close-grained wood of this tree, used to make pencils, chests, closet linings, etc.
[ 1865-70, Amer. ]