[ 'kɒnɪfə , 'kəʊn- ]
■ noun a tree bearing cones and evergreen needle-like or scale-like leaves, e.g. a pine, fir, or cypress. [Order Coniferales.]
Derivatives
~ous kə'nɪf(ə)rəs adjective
Origin
C19: from L., lit. 'cone-bearing', from conus (see cone ).