conifernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/us/ˈkɑː.nə.fɚ/one of various types of evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that produce fruit in the form of cones
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Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- bay
- box
- Christmas tree
- cypress
- eucalyptus
- fir
- gum tree
- ironbark
- larch
- laurel
- mallee
- monkey-puzzle
- palm
- pine
- redwood
- scribbly gum
- sequoia
- spruce
- yew
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coniferous
adjective uk/kəˈnɪf.ər.əs/us/kəˈnɪf.ɚ.əs/
a coniferous forest