| 释义 |
bristlecone, a.|ˈbrɪs(ə)lkəʊn|
[f. bristle n. + cone n.1]
bristlecone pine, either of two long-lived species of pine, Pinus aristata and P. longaeva, native to south-western North America, having cone scales which terminate in bristle-like appendages. Also ellipt.
1908G. B. Sudworth Forest Trees Pacific Slope 37 Bristle-cone pine..is known in the field as ‘fox-tail pine’ and ‘hickory pine’. 1917Bull. U.S. Dept. Agric. No. 460. 23 An appropriate and distinctive name is bristle-cone pine, which is derived from the tree's specific name, aristata (bearded), referring to the bristlelike prickles of the cone scales. 1972Guinness Bk. Records (ed. 19) ii. 49/2 The oldest recorded living tree is a bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva).., growing..in eastern Nevada. 1989Smithsonian Dec. 20/3 As an admirer and longtime observer of the venerable bristlecone, I was honored to receive one of these tough and rugged pine bonsai trees as a gift. |