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cedar of Lebanon noun uk /ˌsiː.dər əv ˈleb.ə.nən/ us /ˌsiː.dɚ əv ˈleb.ə.nən/pluralcedars of Lebanon a kind of cedar tree (= a tall, wide evergreen tree) that lives for a long time, is known for its wood, and has its origin in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East: A cedar of Lebanon tree was planted on the school grounds. The mountain ridge was defined by a row of cedars of Lebanon that stood tall against the skyline. See also
cedar The Phoenicians cultivated and exported cedars of Lebanon for use in building ships. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Atlantic white cedar Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir Fraser fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir |