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biennial meaning and definition

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BIENNIAL noun

Definition of biennial (noun)

  1. (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

BIENNIAL adjective

Definition of biennial (adjective)

  1. having a life cycle lasting two seasons
    • "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"
    • synonyms: two-year
    • antonym: perennial
  2. occurring every second year
    • "they met at biennial conventions"
    • synonyms: biyearly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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