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Definitions of bristlecone pine words

noun bristlecone pine a coniferous tree, Pinus aristata, of the western US, bearing cones with bristle-like prickles: one of the longest-lived trees, useful in radiocarbon dating 3
noun bristlecone pine either of two high-altitude pine tree (Pinus aristata and P. longaeva) of the W U.S., having needles in clusters of five and cones with bristles: they are known for their often twisted, gnarled appearance and extremely long life 3
noun bristlecone pine a pine, Pinus aristata, of the southwestern U.S., bearing short needles crowded into long, thick bundles and cones having scales tipped with a slender, curved spine. 1
noun bristlecone pine Any of a small number of different small, slow-growing pine trees found in the western United States, of Pinus subg. Ducampopinus, Pinus sect. Balfourianae, some of which are over 4,000 years old. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; bristle + cone

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