coniferous
Meanings
adj
- Bearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
- Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin. By surface analysis, cone + -i- + -ferous (“bearing”), or conifer + -ous (“pertaining to”), as reflected in the meanings.
Derived words
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