Word
cypress
Phoneticscy·press
US/ˈsaɪpɹəs/
UK/sˈaɪpɹəs/
Definitions
01the tree
n. a tall evergreen tree with small, scale-like leaves and a dark appearance.
n. any of various evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs of the family Cupressaceae, especially those of the genus Cupressus.
“The tall cypress trees stood like dark shadows along the road to the village.”
“The landscape was dominated by slender Mediterranean cypresses, their dark vertical forms providing a sharp contrast to the sun-bleached hills.”
Synonyms
02the wood
n. the hard, long-lasting wood from a cypress tree.
n. the durable, decay-resistant wood obtained from a cypress tree, often used in construction or furniture.
“They used cypress wood for the outdoor deck because it does not rot easily.”
“Due to its natural resistance to moisture and insects, cypress is a preferred material for exterior siding and heavy structural beams.”
Technical
Etymology
From Middle English cipres, from Old French cipres (French cyprès), from Late Latin cypressus; compare Hebrew גֹּפֶר (gōp̄er), the name of the tree whose wood was used to make the ark (Genesis. vi:14), also κύπρος (relating to aromatic pitch).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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