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coniferous
[ koh-nif-er-uhs, kuh- ]
/ koʊˈnɪf ər əs, kə- /
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adjective Botany.
belonging or pertaining to the conifers. Compare conifer (def. 1).
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Words nearby coniferous
conic section, conidiophore, conidium, conifer, coniferin, coniferous, coniine, coniology, conirostral, Coniston Water, conium
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British Dictionary definitions for coniferous
coniferous
/ (kəˈnɪfərəs, kɒ-) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant phylum ConiferophytaSee conifer
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