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coniferous

co·nif·er·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koh-nif-er-uh s, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈnɪf ər əs, kə-/
    • /ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nif-er-uh s, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈnɪf ər əs, kə-/

Definitions of coniferous word

  • adjective coniferous A coniferous forest or wood is made up of conifers. 3
  • adjective coniferous of, relating to, or belonging to the plant phylum Coniferophyta 3
  • adjective coniferous bearing cones 3
  • adjective coniferous of conifers 3
  • adjective coniferous belonging or pertaining to the conifers. Compare conifer (def 1). 1
  • noun coniferous Bearing cones, as the pine and cypress. 1

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Origin of coniferous

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; See origin at conifer, -ous

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Parts of speech for Coniferous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coniferous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.

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