conifer

noun [C]

/ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/

/ˈkɑː.nɪ.fɚ/

Definition

› one of various types of evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that produce fruit in the form of conesTypes of evergreen and coniferous tree coniferous

/kəˈnɪf.ər.əs/

/-ɚ-/ adjective › a coniferous forestTrees - general words

(Definition of conifer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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