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- [koh-nuh-fer, kon-uh-]
- /ˈkoʊ nə fər, ˈkɒn ə-/
- /ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-nuh-fer, kon-uh-]
- /ˈkoʊ nə fər, ˈkɒn ə-/
Definitions of conifer word
- countable noun conifer Conifers are a group of trees and shrubs, for example pine trees and fir trees, that grow in cooler areas of the world. They have fruit called cones, and very thin leaves called needles which they do not normally lose in winter. 3
- noun conifer any gymnosperm tree or shrub of the phylum Coniferophyta, typically bearing cones and evergreen leaves. The group includes the pines, spruces, firs, larches, yews, junipers, cedars, cypresses, and sequoias 3
- noun conifer any of a class (Pinatae) of cone-bearing, gymnospermous trees and shrubs, mostly evergreens, including the pine, spruce, fir, cedar, yew, and cypress 3
- noun conifer any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds. 1
- noun conifer a plant producing naked seeds in cones, or single naked seeds as in yews, but with pollen always borne in cones. 1
- noun conifer A tree that bears cones and evergreen needlelike or scalelike leaves . Conifers are of major importance as the source of softwood, and also supply resins and turpentine. 1
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Origin of conifer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English conefere < Latin cōnifer coniferous, equivalent to cōn(us) cone + -i- + -fer -fer
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Parts of speech for Conifer
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conifer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
conifer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conifer
noun conifer
- cedar — A cedar or a cedar tree is a large evergreen tree with wide branches and small thin leaves called needles.
- pine — Archaic. painful longing.
- wood — Grant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.
- alpine — Alpine means existing in or relating to mountains, especially the ones in Switzerland.
- douglas — Isle of, an island of the British Isles, in the Irish Sea. 227 sq. mi. (588 sq. km). Capital: Douglas.
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