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stinking cedar

stink·ing ce·dar
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sting-king see-der]
    • /ˈstɪŋ kɪŋ ˈsi dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sting-king see-der]
    • /ˈstɪŋ kɪŋ ˈsi dər/

Definition of stinking cedar words

  • noun stinking cedar an evergreen tree, Torreya taxifolia, of the yew family, native to Florida, having rank-smelling foliage and dark-green, egg-shaped fruit. 1

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Origin of stinking cedar

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Stinking cedar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stinking cedar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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