coniferous, ra.
1. adj. Bot. It is said of trees and shrubs gimnospermos of persistent, needle-like leaves, or in the form of flakes, fruit Cone, and branches that have a conical shape; e.g., Cypress, pine, and Savin. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. Class of these plants.
ORTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.
