conifer

noun

conifer

noun

/ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/

Etymology From Latin cōnifer (“bearing cones”), by surface analysis, Latin cōnus (“cone”) + -fer.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

Synonyms
conifer
Derived terms
conifered, coniferin, coniferization, coniferophagous, coniferophyte, coniferous
Related terms
tree
Hypernyms
plant
Hyponyms
spruce, pine, larch, sequoia, cedar, fir, cypress, hemlock

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