biennial






Contents






  • 1 English


    • 1.1 Etymology


    • 1.2 Pronunciation


    • 1.3 Adjective


      • 1.3.1 Synonyms


      • 1.3.2 Related terms


      • 1.3.3 Translations




    • 1.4 Noun


      • 1.4.1 Translations


      • 1.4.2 See also









English



Etymology


Borrowed from Latin biennium (two-year period), from bis (two) + annus (year); surface analysis bi- +‎ -ennial.



Pronunciation




  • IPA(key): /baɪˈɛnɪəl/


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  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪəl



Adjective


biennial (not comparable)




  1. Happening every two years.


  2. Lasting for two years.



Synonyms



  • biennary (uncommon); biannual (proscribed)


Related terms



  • biennium

  • biennially


  • biannual, semiannual



Translations





Noun


biennial (plural biennials)


  1. A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.


Translations




See also



  • annual

  • perennial




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