cedar of Goa

cedar of Goa
noun
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
Hypernyms: ↑cypress, ↑cypress tree

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\\-ˈgōə\
Usage: capitalized G
Etymology: probably translation of Portuguese cedro de Goa, from Goa, Portuguese possession in India; probably from a belief that it was introduced into Portugal from there

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  • goa cedar — noun or goa cypress Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: goa (I); from the belief that it was native to India : portuguese cypress …   Useful english dictionary

  • goa cypress — noun see goa cedar …   Useful english dictionary

  • Portuguese cypress — noun tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa • Syn: ↑Mexican cypress, ↑cedar of Goa, ↑Cupressus lusitanica • Hypernyms: ↑cypress, ↑cypress tree * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cupressus lusitanica — noun tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa • Syn: ↑Mexican cypress, ↑cedar of Goa, ↑Portuguese cypress • Hypernyms: ↑cypress, ↑cypress tree …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mexican cypress — noun tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa • Syn: ↑cedar of Goa, ↑Portuguese cypress, ↑Cupressus lusitanica • Hypernyms: ↑cypress, ↑cypress tree * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cupressus lusitanica Mill. — Symbol CULU2 Common Name cedar of Goa Botanical Family Cupressaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Cupressus lusitanica — ID 23690 Symbol Key CULU2 Common Name cedar of Goa Family Cupressaceae Category Gymnosperm Division Coniferophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Cupressus lusitanica — salvadorinis kiparisas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kiparisinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, vaistinis augalas (Cupressus lusitanica), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cupressus lusitanica angl. cedar of Goa;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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