adjective.
Bearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
adjective.
Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.
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adjective.
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
Word Usage
"Although they are classified as coniferous forests, it is important to understand that these forests also include deciduous broad-leaved trees that may form a lower canopy through which the conifers emerge."