cedarwood
noun
ce·dar·wood
ˈsē-dər-ˌwu̇d 
: the wood of a cedar that is especially repellent to insects
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Iris is the star ingredient of the juice, which opens with a blend of bergamot, cardamom and geranium, has a subtle hint of vanilla and carrot seed in its heart and mixes cedarwood and ambery woods in its base.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
The 6 Best Mouse Traps Use Natural Repellents Use natural repellents like essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, or cedarwood to repel mice.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Outdoor pathways connect small clusters of contemporary low-profile buildings housing guest suites constructed with indigenous materials, such as cedarwood and natural volcanic rock sourced from Mount Etna.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
The 6 Best Mouse Traps Use Natural Repellents Use natural repellents like essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, or cedarwood to repel mice.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Outdoor pathways connect small clusters of contemporary low-profile buildings housing guest suites constructed with indigenous materials, such as cedarwood and natural volcanic rock sourced from Mount Etna.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Cedarwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cedarwood. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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