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non-conifer

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/nɒnˈkɒnɪfə/ · non-co-ni-fer

A type of tree that does not bear cones (such as broadleaf trees).

Meanings

nounformal

A type of tree that does not bear cones (such as broadleaf trees).

ایسی قسم کا درخت جو مخروط پیدا نہیں کرتا (جیسے عریض پتوں والے درخت).

غیر مخروطی

ghair makhrooti

Synonyms

broadleaf treedeciduous treehardwood treeپھل والا درختپتوں والا درختصنوبری درخت

Antonyms

conifercone-bearing treeمخروطی درخت

Common Collocations

  • non-conifer species
  • non-coniferous plants
  • non-conifer forests

Example Sentences

Non-conifer trees can provide shade and beauty to a landscape.

غیر مخروطی درخت زمین کی تزئین اور سائے فراہم کر سکتے ہیں.

ghair makhrooti darakht zameen ki tazeen aur saaye faraham kar sakte hain.

Many non-conifer plants are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the fall.

بہت سے غیر مخروطی پودے پت جھڑ والے ہیں، خزاں میں اپنے پتوں کو گرا دیتے ہیں.

bohat se ghair makhrooti poday pat jhar wale hain, khizaan mein apne paton ko gira dete hain.

The forest is diverse, containing both conifers and many non-conifer species.

جنگل متنوع ہے، جس میں مخروطی اور بہت سے غیر مخروطی اقسام شامل ہیں.

jangal mutanwi hai, jis mein makhrooti aur bohat se ghair makhrooti aqsaam shamil hain.

Easily Confused With

conifer:Conifers are trees that bear cones, while non-conifers do not.

Word Family

conifer
nounمخروطی درخت
coniferous
adjectiveمخروطی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a non-conifer tree as a 'leafy tree' that doesn’t make cones.

Imagine a lush green tree with broad leaves, different from the pointy tops of a pine tree.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non- + conifer" — not a coniferous tree

First known use: 20th century

The term combines the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with 'conifer', derived from Latin 'conifer', meaning 'cone-bearing'.