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deodar
noun
uk /ˈdiː.ə.dɑː/ us /ˈdiː.ə.dɑːr/(alsodeodar cedar)
[ C or U ]
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) originally from the Himalayas, with thin leaves called needles and large cones(= hard, oval-shaped fruits):
The deodar is a most graceful tree.
I have a deodar cedar in my garden that I planted about 20 years ago.
[ U ]
the wood of the deodar tree, used in building:
Deodar wood is sought after for building because it is hard and rot resistant.
Forests have been illegally felled, especially to obtain high-grade deodar.
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