noun
cypress
SIGH-prus/ˈsaɪprəs/
An evergreen conifer bearing scalelike leaves.
A tall cypress keeps its dark green foliage throughout the year.
Etymology
Greek kyparissos already named the tree and probably came from an unknown pre-Greek Mediterranean language. The name later extended to similar trees beyond its native southern European range.
In context
Italian Cypress are best used in Horticultural Zone 7 to 10 like most conifers Italian Cypress is going to be slow to start probably won't get a lot of growth out of this in the first year
More examples
- A row of cypresses screens the garden from the road.
- The cypress has tiny, overlapping leaves that resemble scales.
- The carpenter uses cypress to build outdoor furniture.
Forms
cypress · cypresses
Similar words
- conifer
- A broader category that includes cypresses, pines, and firs.
- evergreen
- Any plant that keeps foliage year-round, not specifically a cypress.