adjective
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.
(often figuratively) Continually fresh or self-renewing.
(broadcasting) Suitable for transmission at any time; not urgent or time-dependent.
noun
A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.
(specifically, informal) A conifer tree.
(mass media, informal) A news story that can be published or broadcast at any time.
verb
(patent law, pharmaceuticals) To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.
(banking) To set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid.