coniferous

Meaning

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

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

Example Sentences

Pine trees are coniferous and grow in colder climates.

Coniferous forests are common in colder regions.

Synonyms

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

Entry 1

needle-leaved, pine-bearing, evergreen

Entry 2

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

Antonyms

deciduous, leaf-shedding, non-coniferous, broadleaf

Entry 1

deciduous, leaf-shedding, non-coniferous

Entry 2

deciduous, broadleaf

Collocations

coniferous trees, coniferous forest, coniferous woodlands, coniferous species