Definitions for coniferous

coniferous co·nif·er·ous

Spelling: [koh-nif-er-uh s, kuh-]
IPA: /koʊˈnɪf ər əs, kə-/

Coniferous is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 569 anagrams from letters in coniferous (cefinoorsu).

Definitions for coniferous

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the conifers. Compare conifer (def 1).

Origin of coniferous

First recorded in 1655-65; See origin at conifer, -ous

Examples for coniferous

Araucaria, a genus of trees of the coniferous or pine order, indigenous to Australasia and South America.

Coniferin, C16H22O8, occurs in the cambium of coniferous woods.

The nests are most often found under the loosened bark on coniferous trees.

In coniferous forests of Canada, and confined to calcareous regions.

All coniferous (pine) woods are therefore unfit for the purpose.

It follows that fires are more common in coniferous than in deciduous forests.

These include some of the most beautiful of coniferous trees.

coniferous plants are abundant, many of them being peculiar to Japan.

They are all pyramidal trees with flowers and fruits of the coniferous type.

In transplanting of these coniferous trees, which are generally resinaceous, viz.

Word Value for coniferous
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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