evergreen plant

/ˌɛvərˈgrin plænt/
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Other forms: evergreen plants

Definitions of evergreen plant
  1. noun
    a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
    synonyms: evergreen
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    antonyms:
    deciduous plant
    a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
    type of:
    tracheophyte, vascular plant
    green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
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