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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Noting a precious wood, in Rev. xviii. 12. The wood is supposed to be that of Callitris quadrivalvis. See Callitris.

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  • noun The fragrant wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis, formerly Thuja articulata) of the cedar family.

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Ancient Greek

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