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Cone (Noun)

Cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts.

Nouns denoting plants.

Pine trees produce large cones that contain seeds for reproduction and dispersal.
The evergreen tree was covered in cones of different sizes and colors.
A pine cone fell from the tree, scattering seeds on the forest floor.
Cedar cones are smaller and more rounded than those of other coniferous trees.
A spruce cone can remain on the tree for many years after it has opened and released its seeds.

A shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point.

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Any cone-shaped artifact.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

A visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The human retina contains approximately 120 million rods and 6 million cones, which work together to detect light and color.
Cones are responsible for detecting color and function best in bright light, while rods are sensitive to low light levels.
Each cone in the retina has its own specific sensitivity to long, medium, or short wavelengths of light, corresponding to red, green, or blue colors respectively.
Dysfunction or loss of cones in the retina can lead to various visual impairments, including certain types of color blindness.
Damage to cones in the macula, the central part of the retina, can cause significant vision loss and is often associated with age-related macular degeneration.