evergreen

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year

Similar word(s): coniferous

noun

1. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

Definition categories: plant, tracheophyte

verb

1. (patents, pharmaceuticals) To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.

2. (banking) To set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid.