🌲coniferous

Meaning

relating to or denoting conifers, trees that bear cones and evergreen needles

Relating to cone-bearing trees that usually have needle-like leaves and remain green year-round.

Example Sentences

Coniferous forests are common in colder regions.

Pine trees are coniferous and grow in colder climates.

Synonyms

evergreen, needle-leaved, pine-bearing, cone-bearing

Entry 1

evergreen, needle-leaved, pine-bearing, cone-bearing

Entry 2

needle-leaved, pine-bearing, evergreen

Antonyms

deciduous, broadleaf, leaf-shedding, non-coniferous

Entry 1

deciduous, broadleaf

Entry 2

deciduous, leaf-shedding, non-coniferous

Collocations

coniferous trees, coniferous forest, coniferous woodlands, coniferous species