conifer

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tree that produces cones and needle-like leaves.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.

Examples

  • Pareiasaurs crashed through vast conifer and fern forests.

  • Heaths have "teeth" almost like the needles of a conifer while heathers have "feathers."

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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3
Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

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In context

  • In this direction Iron Duke was in the charge of Driver Golding and Fireman Conifer, again accompanied by Inspector Jackson; [...].

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Scientists studied the ancient blank in the forest for its valuable timber.

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Origin

noun

From Latin cōnifer (“bearing cones”), by surface analysis, Latin cōnus (“cone”) + -fer.