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bristlecone pine
(bristle|cone pine)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbrɪs(ə)lkəʊn/
noun
a very long-lived shrubby pine of western North America. It has been used in dendrochronology to check radiocarbon dating.
Pinus longaeva
, family
Pinaceae
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