Biennial
adjectivebaɪ'ɛniəl
Adjective
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
“a biennial life cycle”
“parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals”
Similar:Two-yearoccurring every second year
“they met at biennial conventions”
Similar:Biyearly
Noun
(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
Type of:PlantFlora
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Similar Words
- Two-year
- Biyearly
- Periodic
- Periodical