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Meaning of biennial in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /baɪˈɛniəl/

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  1. Noun

    biennial

    Definitions

    1. a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete

    Examples

    • « flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season »
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    biennial

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin biennis (from bi-‘twice’ + annus‘year’) + -al

    Definitions

    1. occurring every second year

    Examples

    • « they met at biennial conventions »
  3. 2. having a life cycle lasting two seasons

    Examples

    • « a biennial life cycle »
    • « parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals »

    Antonyms

    • perennial
    • annual
    • one-year

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