Hinoki

//hɪˈnəʊki// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tree (species Chamaecyparis obtusa), the Japanese cypress. countable, uncountable

    "The large hinokis are repotted every four to five years, while the smaller plants are repotted every two to three years."

  2. 2
    The wood of this tree. countable, uncountable

Example

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"The large hinokis are repotted every four to five years, while the smaller plants are repotted every two to three years."

Etymology

From Japanese 檜(ひのき) (hinoki).

Related phrases

hinoki cypresschamaecyparis obtusa

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