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big-cone pine
[ big-kohn ]
/ ˈbɪgˌkoʊn /
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noun
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Origin of big-cone pine
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby big-cone pine
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How to use big-cone pine in a sentence
Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri) is also known as nut pine, big cone pine, and long cone pine.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. GibsonThe fruit is described in big-cone pine, butternut, mossy-cup oak, and mock orange.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers