conifer
pronunciation
How to pronounce conifer in British English:
UK [ˈkɒnɪfə(r)]
How to pronounce conifer in American English:
US [ˈkɑnɪfə(r)]
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- Noun:
- any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
Word Origin
- conifer (n.)
- 1851, from Latin conifer "cone-bearing, bearing conical fruit," from conus "cone" (see cone) + ferre "to bear" (see infer).
Example
- 1. The nests are made from millions of conifer needles and have been given a unique gps address and plotted on a map for their protection
- 2. Applying spot satellite imagery for estimating leaf area index of conifer .
- 3. Conifer leaves consist of scales or needles , varying in length and width .
- 4. Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts ; among the .
- 5. Only when the last of the polish victims has been despatched did the executioners turn their hand to a more mundane task : shovelling soil over the bodies , smoothing over the ground and then planting conifer saplings over the site to hide their gruesome handiwork .