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conifers

KON-ih-ferz

ˈkɒnɪfərz

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Syllable breakdown

conifers

Dictionary meaning

Plants of the division Pinophyta, mostly evergreen trees and shrubs bearing cones (seed cones and pollen cones); includes pines, spruces, firs, cedars, and redwoods; the dominant trees of the boreal forest.

History and origin

Latin — conus (cone) + ferre (to bear).

Common mispronunciations

KOH-nih-ferzkon-IH-ferz

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