coniferous

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A hundred and fifty miles east to west, say half as much north to south -- about a thousand square miles in whole -- of metalliferous, coniferous, and Ghostiferous mountain, fluent, and diffluent for us, both in mediæval and recent times, with the most Essential oil of

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  1. Bearing cones, as the pine, fir, and cypress; specifically, belonging or relating to the order Coniferæ. The fir, pine, and other coniferous trees. Sir T. Browne, Misc. Tracts, p. 68.

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  • They pointed out that the forest consisted of non-coniferous broadleaf evergreens which, unlike pines, contained low levels of oleoresin. —  Operation Ranch Hand - The Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia 1961-1971
  • "We would notice it more if the majority of the trees were deciduous rather than coniferous--bare branches do speak to the seasons of the year That's so," Walton agreed. —  AnalogSFF,May2006
  • Topography: Vast steppe with low hills west of Ural Mountains; extensive coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; deserts in Central Asia; mountains along southern boundaries. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • Turpentine, made from the resin of coniferous trees, is an environmentally - friendly solvent. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Unlike some coniferous seeds, those produce by cedars have a very unpleasant taste to discourage their consumption by animals. —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
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  1. from Latin conifer, conebearing, + -ous. See conifer.
 

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