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In America the most widespread type of forest is the evergreen coniferous woodland of the north.
Ellsworth Huntington

Meaning of "coniferous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONIFEROUS

coniferous  [kəˈnɪfərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONIFEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coniferous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONIFEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

coniferous

Pinophyta

The conifers, division Pinophyta, also known as division Coniferophyta or Coniferae, are one of 12 extant division-level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae and 10 within the extant land plants. Pinophytes are gymnosperms, cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue. All extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. Typical examples of conifers include cedars, Douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauri, larches, pines, hemlocks, redwoods, spruces, and yews. The division contains approximately eight families, 68 genera, and 630 living species. Although the total number of species is relatively small, conifers are of immense ecological importance. They are the dominant plants over huge areas of land, most notably the boreal forests of the northern hemisphere, but also in similar cool climates in mountains further south. Boreal conifers have many wintertime adaptations. The narrow conical shape of northern conifers, and their downward-drooping limbs, help them shed snow. Many of them seasonally alter their biochemistry to make them more resistant to freezing, called "hardening".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONIFEROUS


aluminiferous
əˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs
antenniferous
ˌænteˈnɪfərəs
carboniferous
ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfərəs
foraminiferous
fɒˌræmɪˈnɪfərəs
guaniferous
ɡwəˈnɪfərəs
laniferous
ləˈnɪfərəs
luminiferous
ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs
manganiferous
ˌmæŋɡəˈnɪfərəs
manniferous
mæˈnɪfərəs
ozoniferous
ˌəʊzəʊˈnɪfərəs
polleniferous
ˌpɒlɪˈnɪfərəs
resiniferous
ˌrɛzɪˈnɪfərəs
seleniferous
ˌselɪˈnɪfərəs
seminiferous
ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs
somniferous
sɒmˈnɪfərəs
spiniferous
spaɪˈnɪfərəs
staminiferous
ˌstæmɪˈnɪfərəs
stoloniferous
ˌstəʊləˈnɪfərəs
titaniferous
ˌtaɪtəˈnɪfərəs
uriniferous
ˌjʊərɪˈnɪfərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONIFEROUS

conics
conidia
conidial
conidian
conidiophore
conidiophorous
conidiospore
conidium
conies
conifer
coniform
coniine
conima
conin
conine
coniology
coniosis
conirostral
Coniston Water
conium

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONIFEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
cruciferous
dangerous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
odoriferous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of coniferous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coniferous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONIFEROUS

Find out the translation of coniferous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coniferous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coniferous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

针叶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coníferas
570 millions of speakers

English

coniferous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शंकुधारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصنوبرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хвойные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coníferas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরলবর্গীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conifère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konifer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nadel-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

針葉樹の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

침엽수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coniferous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lọai cây tùng bách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊசியிலையுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शंकूच्या आकाराचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iğne yapraklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conifero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iglaste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хвойні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conifere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κωνοφόρων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naald
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

barrträd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barskog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coniferous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONIFEROUS»

The term «coniferous» is regularly used and occupies the 72.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONIFEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coniferous

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QUOTES WITH «CONIFEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coniferous.
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Ellsworth Huntington
In America the most widespread type of forest is the evergreen coniferous woodland of the north.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONIFEROUS»

Discover the use of coniferous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coniferous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coniferous Forests: An Evergreen World
This book describes coniferous forest, which consist of cone-bearing trees that live at high elevations.
Jeanne Nagle, 2009
2
Coniferous Forests
Describes the fragile ecosystem of coniferous forests.
Holly Cefrey, 2003
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Ecophysiology of coniferous forests
Conifers--pine, fir, and spruce trees--are dominant species in forests around the world. This book focuses on the physiology of conifers and how these physiological systems operate.
William William Kirby Smith, Thomas Metcalf Hinckley, 1995
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Global change: effects on coniferous forests and grasslands
This volume critically assesses the present state of our knowledge, reviews extant forest and grasslands models, and develops foundations for the design of diagnostic and predictive models, as well as identifying plans for future research ...
Alicja I. Breymeyer, International Council of Scientific Unions. Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment, 1996
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Farmers' Bulletin
... American Fair Russian-olive • Good Serviceberry Good Sumac, skunkbush Fair Coniferous species: Redcedar ' Good Rocky Mountain juniper ' Good Spruce , Black Hills Fair Spruce, blue Fair Good Good Good Good Good Good Poor Good ...
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Timber loss estimates for the coniferous forests of the ...
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David B. Drummond, United States. Forest Pest Management. Methods Application Group, 1982
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Coniferous Forests
Another problem is the distribution of forests between coniferous and broad- leaved types. In some countries coniferous forests are those in which conifers constitute at least 50% of the basal area (or volume). Sometimes the limiting figure is ...
Folke Andersson, 2005
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Mammals in western coniferous forest ecosystems: an ...
This volume results from an experiment in data retrieval.
Hugh Clark Black, Richard D. Taber, 1977
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Conifer, a model of carbon and water flow through a ...
CONIFER simulates water, carbon, and energy dynamics of a coniferous forest.
Coniferous Forest Biome Modeling Group, 1977
10
On the Effects of Pruning Certain Coniferous Trees and Shrubs
certain Coniferous Trees and Shrubs. 7 as an ornamental tree. Some years ago seeds were introduced in large quantities for the purpose of planting it extensively as a forest tree. This proceeding cannot have answered the end proposed, ...
James M'Nab, 1872

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONIFEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coniferous is used in the context of the following news items.
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UK land becoming more urban
Most of the change was observed in Scotland and Wales, with the clearing of coniferous forest. Over 7,000 hectares was converted from forest ... «Geographical, Jul 15»
2
The scent of the Lama
The land is covered in coniferous forests, so it's difficult to cultivate anything. We decided on lemongrass, a hardy crop that can survive even in ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Pembrokeshire holiday resort built zipwire course and restaurant …
... as part of the Better Woodland Wales scheme which will see the removal of coniferous trees and natural species introduced in their place. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
4
Jamaica's First World Heritage Listing
... 1,000m high , the cloud forest of similar elevation (located in Hispaniola and Cuba) are coniferous, whereas those in BJCM are dominated by ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
5
Why do mangos taste like pines?
... known as terpenes, or more precisely monoterpenes, which are most commonly, but not exclusively, found in the resin of coniferous trees. «ScienceBlog.com, Jul 15»
6
Sites in China, Iran, Mongolia and Singapore inscribed on …
... Central Asian steppe meets the coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga. Burkhan Khaldun is associated with the worship of sacred mountains, ... «UNESCO.org, Jul 15»
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Do something shady in your garden
For year 'round effect both hemlocks and yews (both coniferous evergreens) are very reliable and in filtered shade cypress works well too (stay ... «North County Outlook, Jul 15»
8
Real Estate: What's your neighbor's home selling for?
2354 Coniferous Drive; from Kellen M. Kettwich; to Catherine E. Risely; $136,000. SWANSEA. 26 Village Drive; from Travis Lockrem; to Phillip ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
9
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK – ROMANTIC GETAWAYS FOR COUPLES
Located in the Chamoli district, Auli has a generous population of coniferous and oak forests, and also offers a panoramic view of the ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
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Fears of mass grab of farmland rejected
The biggest change of land use, however, was the clearing of 100,000ha of coniferous forest, mostly in Scotland and Wales. «FarmersWeekly, Jul 15»

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