Looking for the meaning of the word CONIFER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONIFER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Conifer
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘cone-bearing’, from conus (see cone)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnɪfə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkəʊnɪfə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tree that bears cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves that are typically evergreen. Conifers are of major importance as the source of softwood, and also supply resins and turpentine.
Short Definition:tree which bears cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves
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