Associations to the word «Cryptomeria»

Wiktionary

CRYPTOMERIA, noun. A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
CRYPTOMERIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae   — one species, the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), the seeds of which are in the scales of the cones.
CRYPTOMERIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae   — a genus of moth.

Dictionary definition

CRYPTOMERIA, noun. Japanese cedar; sugi.

Wise words

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