Bristlecone

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A bristlecone pine, of subsection Pinus subsect. Balfourianae.

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"The bristlecone pine is the longest-living thing on Earth."

Etymology

From bristle + cone.

Related phrases

bristlecone firbristlecone pine

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