cyprus cedar
noun
Definition of cyprus cedar
: a cedar (Cedrus libani brevifolia) of the eastern Mediterranean region that differs from the cedar of Lebanon chiefly in its dwarf habit of growth, shorter leaves, and smaller cones
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Origin and Etymology of cyprus cedar
from Cyprus, island in the Mediterranean
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