Definition of bristlecone pine in English:
bristlecone pine
nounˌbrɪs(ə)lkəʊn ˈpʌɪnˌbrɪsəlkoʊn ˈpaɪn
A very long-lived shrubby pine of western North America. It has been used in dendrochronology to check radiocarbon dating.
Pinus longaeva, family Pinaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- The shape of the roof and overhangs mirrors the shape of the bristlecone pine trees in the area.
- Some bristlecone pine trees on Pikes Peak could be more than 2,000 years old.
- I know I have been unable to get a bristlecone pine to grow in Blacksburg, Virginia!
- Redwoods can live 10 times that long, and bristlecone pines can be more than 4,500 years old.
- And some bristlecone pines are arguably the oldest living organisms on earth.
- Just like bristlecone pines, grapes are threatened by a pathogen, in this case Xylella fastidiosa.
Definition of bristlecone pine in US English:
bristlecone pine
nounˌbrisəlkōn ˈpīnˌbrɪsəlkoʊn ˈpaɪn
A very long-lived shrubby pine of western North America. It has been used in dendrochronology to correct radiocarbon dating.
Pinus longaeva, family Pinaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Some bristlecone pine trees on Pikes Peak could be more than 2,000 years old.
- Redwoods can live 10 times that long, and bristlecone pines can be more than 4,500 years old.
- And some bristlecone pines are arguably the oldest living organisms on earth.
- I know I have been unable to get a bristlecone pine to grow in Blacksburg, Virginia!
- The shape of the roof and overhangs mirrors the shape of the bristlecone pine trees in the area.
- Just like bristlecone pines, grapes are threatened by a pathogen, in this case Xylella fastidiosa.