Associations to the word «Chamaecyparis»

Wiktionary

CHAMAECYPARIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae   — the false cypresses.
CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cupressaceae   — the Hinoki cypress.

Dictionary definition

CHAMAECYPARIS, noun. A genus of Chamaecyparis.

Wise words

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