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cedar of Lebanon

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cedar of Lebanon
n. pl. cedars of Lebanon
A large, long-lived cedar (Cedrus libani), native to Lebanon and Turkey and having spreading horizontal branches at maturity, short dark needles, and fragrant hard wood.
cedar of Lebanon
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a cedar, Cedrus libani, of SW Asia with level spreading branches and fragrant wood
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Noun1.cedar of Lebanoncedar of Lebanon - cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
Cedrus libani
true cedar, cedar tree, cedar - any cedar of the genus Cedrus
Translations
cedar of Lebanon n → cedro del Libano
cedar of Lebanon n → cedro del Libano


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High on a wooded slope, a majestic golden bird, Skymaster, roosts in a stately tree: a cedar of Lebanon growing amongst such other exotics as a monkey puzzle tree.
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After posing for a photo with President Elias Hrawi and the first family, Schiffer was presented with a blue abaya, a long traditional Lebanese robe, and a silver tray engraved with a cedar of Lebanon, the national symbol.
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Psalm 52 likens someone who believes in God to an olive tree, and Psalm 92 compares a righteous person to a cedar of Lebanon and a date palm.
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