Libocedrus
noun
Libo·ce·drus
\ˌlībəˈsēdrəs, ˌlib-\
Definition of Libocedrus
: a genus of evergreen, coniferous trees of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) having aromatic wood and scalelike leaves and including the pahautea and kawaka and formerly the incense cedar
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Origin and Etymology of libocedrus
New Latin, from Greek liboi tears (from leibein to pour) + Latin cendrus cedar; from the resinous nature of the tree
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