summer cypress

noun

: a densely branched Eurasian herb (Bassia scoparia) of the amaranth family grown for its foliage which turns red in autumn

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summer cypress was in 1706

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“Summer cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20cypress. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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