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Definition of: conifer
(kon′ə·fər, kō′nə-) noun
Any of an order of evergreen shrubs and trees (Coniferales) belonging to the Gymnosperm subdivision of plants, characterized by needle-shaped leaves, strobili or cones, and a resinous wood: includes the pines, spruces, firs, and junipers. [<L <conus cone + ferre bear]
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