Memidex - Pinophyta
Definition:
a division of cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs
Class:
plant noun
Usage:
Plural:
Pinophyta*
(* Pinophyta may be used in a singular or plural context)
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Examples:
Cordaitales | Pinales | Pinopsida | Taxales | Taxopsida
Synonyms:
Coniferae [division] | Coniferophyta [archaic, division] | Coniferophytina [archaic, division] | Coniferopsida [archaic, division]
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