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cupressineous

adjective
cu·pres·sin·e·ous

Definition of cupressineous 

: relating to or resembling the cypress or family Cupressaceae

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History and Etymology for cupressineous

New Latin Cupressineae, tribe including the cypress (from Cupressus + -ineae) + English -ous

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