cypresses Definition

any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales

any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family; especially : bald cypress

the wood of a cypress tree

a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning

a large deciduous conifer (Taxodium distichum of the family Taxodiaceae, the bald cypress family) of southern U.S. swamps that has flexible flat needles and is related to the sequoias; also : a related tree (T. mucronatum) of Mexico and southern Texas

the hard red wood of bald cypress that is much used for shingles

a California cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) that is endemic to the Monterey and Carmel seacoast and is often planted for ornament

a densely branched Eurasian herb (Kochia scoparia) of the goosefoot family grown for its foliage which turns red in autumn