coniferous
Bearing cones, as the pine and cypressBearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
» The forests in this region are mainly coniferous.
Die Wälder in dieser Region bestehen hauptsächlich aus Nadelbäumen.
Meaning
2 sensesBearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
zapfentragend
шишконо́сныйšiškonósnyj
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.
Nadelholz-, Nadel-
хво́йныйxvójnyj
хво́йнийxvójnyj, шпилькови́йšpylʹkovýj
Examples
6 sentencesThe forests in this region are mainly coniferous.
deDie Wälder in dieser Region bestehen hauptsächlich aus Nadelbäumen.
I love coniferous forests.
ruЯ обожаю хвойные леса.
Heathers grow in coniferous forests.
The larch is a coniferous tree, growing in the mountains, that sheds its needles in the winter.
ruЛиственница — это горное хвойное дерево, которое зимой сбрасывает иголки.
A large part of the territory of Siberia is covered by coniferous forests.
ruБольшую часть территории Сибири занимают хвойные леса.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin. By surface analysis, cone + -i- + -ferous (“bearing”), or conifer + -ous (“perFrom Latin. By surface analysis, cone + -i- + -ferous (“bearing”), or conifer + -ous (“pertaining to”), as reflected in the meanings.
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Forms
more coniferous, most coniferous| Comparative | more coniferous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most coniferous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves:cone-bearing
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form