coniferous

adjective

co·​nif·​er·​ous kō-ˈni-f(ə-)rəs 

kə-

1

: bearing cones

coniferous pine

coniferous trees

2

: of or relating to conifers

coniferous wood

: characterized by the predominance of coniferous trees

the coniferous forest belt

Word History

Etymology

Latin conifer + English -ous

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Rhymes for coniferous

• auriferous
• calciferous
• pestiferous
• vociferous
• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous
• titaniferous

Kids Definition

coniferous

adjective

co·​nif·​er·​ous

kō-ˈnif-(ə-)rəs, 

kə-

: of, relating to, or being a conifer or conifers

a coniferous tree

coniferous forests