cedarwood

noun

ce·​dar·​wood ˈsē-dər-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce cedarwood (audio)
: the wood of a cedar that is especially repellent to insects

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The amber plays beautifully with Swede Tooth’s cedarwood base. Essence, 7 July 2025 The formula fuses notes of rose, hibiscus, incense, tobacco, pepper, bergamot, cedarwood, sandalwood and orcanox. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and cedarwood oils all have antioxidant properties. Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025 Fragrance family: Warm and spicy Notes: Amber, Champagne, vanilla, peach, cedarwood Size: 1 fl. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cedarwood

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cedarwood was in the 14th century

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“Cedarwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cedarwood. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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