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a(1)
: any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
(2)
: any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family
especially
: bald cypress sense 1
b
: the wood of a cypress tree
2
: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Paddlers can wind their way via canoe or kayak through Cane Bayou, surrounded by cypress trees, turtles, waterfowl, and other creatures.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The cultivar 'Celtic Pride' has delicate cypress foliage but is hardy down to Zone 2.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
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In one study from 2009, his team ordered special concentrated essential oils made from Japanese cypress trees and then pumped them into the hotel rooms of test subjects using a diffuser.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Paddlers can wind their way via canoe or kayak through Cane Bayou, surrounded by cypress trees, turtles, waterfowl, and other creatures.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The cultivar 'Celtic Pride' has delicate cypress foliage but is hardy down to Zone 2.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cypress. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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Cypress
geographical name
Cy·press
ˈsī-prəs 
city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 47,802
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