coniferous

CEFRB2

/kəˈnɪfəɹəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Producing cones and needle-like leaves.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.

Examples

  • A large part of the territory of Siberia is covered by coniferous forests.

  • The forests in this region are mainly coniferous.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Bearing cones, as the pine and cypress.

More examples

In context

  • I love coniferous forests.

  • During the first part of the oligocratic stage, leaching of brown soils produces acid podzols that favour coniferous woodlands and heaths.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin. By surface analysis, cone + -i- + -ferous (“bearing”), or conifer + -ous (“pertaining to”), as reflected in the meanings.