white cedar
noun
1
: an aromatic evergreen swamp tree (Chamaecyparis thyoides) of the cypress family that occurs along the eastern coast of the U.S. and has branchlets in fan-shaped sprays and small round cones
also
: its wood
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Eastern equine encephalitis, also called EEE or Triple E, is a rare but potentially deadly virus that is typically spread by mosquitoes in certain swampy areas, including red maple and white cedar swamps in Massachusetts.
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Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
The notes range from ginger to orris root, white cedar and vetiver.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
At a glance, the striking, multi-winged home is almost Scandinavian in its appearance, thanks to the slender planks of untreated white cedar that line the exterior.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2023
The desks were made by Hayden and his assistants from white cedars cleared from New Jersey’s Pine Barrens to make way for cranberry cultivation.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
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Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
The notes range from ginger to orris root, white cedar and vetiver.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
At a glance, the striking, multi-winged home is almost Scandinavian in its appearance, thanks to the slender planks of untreated white cedar that line the exterior.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2023
The desks were made by Hayden and his assistants from white cedars cleared from New Jersey’s Pine Barrens to make way for cranberry cultivation.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
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“White cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20cedar. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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