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cypress

1

[ sahy-pruhs ]

noun

  1. any of several evergreen coniferous trees constituting the genus Cupressus, having dark-green, scalelike, overlapping leaves.
  2. any of various other coniferous trees of allied genera, as the bald cypress.
  3. any of various unrelated plants resembling the true cypress.
  4. the wood of these trees or plants.


cypress

2
or ·ܲ

[ sahy-pruhs ]

noun

Obsolete.
  1. a fine, thin fabric resembling lawn or crepe, formerly used in black for mourning garments and trimmings.

Cypress

3

[ sahy-pruhs ]

noun

  1. a city in SW California.

cypress

1

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. any coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Cupressus, having dark green scalelike leaves and rounded cones: family Cupressaceae See also Leyland cypress
  2. any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ( Lawson's cypress ), of the western US
  3. any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress
  4. the wood of any of these trees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cypress

2

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a fabric, esp a fine silk, lawn, or crepelike material, often black and worn as mourning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cypress1

before 1000; Middle English, Old English cypresse < Late Latin cypressus, apparently blend of Latin cupressus and cyparissus < Greek áDz; replacing Middle English cipres < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin, as above

Origin of cypress2

1350–1400; Middle English cipre ( s ), cyprus, after Cyprus
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cypress1

Old English cypresse, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kuparissos; related to Latin cupressus

Origin of cypress2

C14 cyprus from the island of Cyprus
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“Mexican fan palms should be removed and prohibited from being planted in California. And Italian cypress interior canopies must be kept clean or be removed from any neighborhood,” San Diego landscape architect Kay Stewart wrote.

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He saluted cypress trees that “originated biologically at Point Lobos” and speculated that maybe they developed their horizontal, wing-like limb structure here to withstand coastal gusts.

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Pollen from cypress pine trees, which have few natural protections against fire, fell dramatically, whereas pollen from more fire-tolerant eucalyptus, shrubs, and grasses became more common.

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The most allergenic tree pollens are from birch, cypress, Japanese cedar, latex, grass, and ragweed.

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We sprinted through the cypress glade, blind in the daylight, tripping over loose rocks.

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