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| cryp·to·me·ri·a [ krìptə mree ə ] (plural cryp·to·me·ri·as) |
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Canada tall Asian conifer: a tall coniferous tree with curved needle-shaped leaves arranged in spirals. Native to: China, Japan. Latin name Cryptomeria japonica.
U.S. term Japanese cedar
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| [Mid-19th century. < modern Latin, "hidden part," because its seeds are hidden by scales] |
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