Definition of cypress
1a (1) : any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales (2) : any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family; especially : bald cypress 1b : the wood of a cypress tree
2 : branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning
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Origin and Etymology of cypress
Middle English cipres, from Anglo-French ciprès, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kyparissos
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of cypress
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
Origin and Etymology of cypress
Middle English ciprus, cipres, from Cyprus, Mediterranean island
First Known Use: 15th century
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: an evergreen tree or shrub with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
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