biennial
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English
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Definitions
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
adjective
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/baɪˈɛniːʌl/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural biennials
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
occurring every second year
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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