cedron

noun

ce·​dron

sə̇ˈdrōn

plural -s

1

: a tropical American tree (Simaba cedron)

2

: the fruit of the cedron

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cedrón, from Spanish cedro cedar, from Latin cedrus

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