/ Dictionary / Index C coniferous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•nif•er•ous Pronunciation: (kō-nif'ur-us, ku-), [key] — adj. Bot. belonging or pertaining to the conifers. Cf. conifer (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coniferous (Thesaurus) coniferin coniine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language