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evergreen
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evergreen
(adjective)
evergreen
/
ˈ
ɛvɚˌgriːn/
adjective
evergreen
/
ˈ
ɛvɚˌgriːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EVERGREEN
:
having leaves that remain green all year long
Most pines are
evergreen
trees.
evergreen
forests/leaves
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— evergreen
/
ˈ
ɛvɚˌgriːn/
noun
,
plural
evergreens
[
count
]
Most pine trees are
evergreens
.
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