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biennial

/b/aI/'/E/n/i//@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. having a life cycle lasting two seasons

    adj.all

    Examples
    A biennial life cycle.
    Parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals.
    Synonyms two-year
    Antonyms perennial

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a <i>biennial</i> election.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

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

    noun.plant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Something which takes place or appears once in two years; esp. a biennial examination.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. occurring every second year

    adj.all

    Examples
    They met at biennial conventions.
    Synonyms biyearly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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