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| nutmeg |
the seed of an evergreen tree of East India. Nutmeg is made into a powder and used as a spice. |
| olive |
the evergreen tree that bears such fruit. Olives grow in warm areas around the Mediterranean Sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| pine1 |
an evergreen tree with cones and leaves shaped like needles. [1/2 definitions] |
| rainforest |
a dense evergreen forest, mostly found in tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long. |
| redwood |
a very tall evergreen tree found in northwestern North America. Redwoods live for a long time and are among the largest trees in the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| rhododendron |
a shrub or small tree with flat evergreen leaves and clusters of bright pink, red, purple, white, or yellow flowers. |
| sequoia |
a very large evergreen tree that grows in California; redwood or giant sequoia. |
| spruce1 |
an evergreen tree with hanging cones and short, thin leaves shaped like needles. [1/2 definitions] |
| tea |
an evergreen bush that bears white flowers and that grows mainly in Asia. [1/5 definitions] |
| wintergreen |
a low evergreen found in eastern North America that bears white flowers and red berries. Oil from its leaves is used to make flavoring. [1/2 definitions] |
| yew |
an evergreen tree or shrub that has sharp, flat needles and poisonous red berries. [1/2 definitions] |
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