cedriret

noun

ced·​ri·​ret

¦sed(r)ə¦ret

plural -s

: cerulignone

Word History

Etymology

German zedriret, from Latin cedrium cedar oil (from Greek kedrion, from kedros cedar) + rete net; from the netlike pattern of the crystals on a filter

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