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Webster 1913 Edition


Biennial

Bi-en′ni-al

,
Adj.
[L.
biennalis
and
biennis
, fr.
biennium
a space of two years;
bis
twice +
annus
year. Cf.
Annual
.]
1.
Happening, or taking place, once in two years;
as, a
biennial
election
.
2.
(Bot.)
Continuing for two years, and then perishing, as plants which form roots and leaves the first year, and produce fruit the second.

Bi-en′ni-al

,
Noun.
1.
Something which takes place or appears once in two years; esp. a biennial examination.
2.
(Bot.)
A plant which exists or lasts for two years.

Webster 1828 Edition


Biennial

BIEN'NIAL

,
Adj.
[L. biennis, of bis,twice, and annus, a year.]
1.
Continuing for two years and then perishing; as plants, whose root and leaves are formed the first year, and which produce fruit the second.
2.
In botany, continuing for two years and then perishing; as plants, whose root and leaves are formed the first year, and which produce fruit the second.

Definition 2024


biennial

biennial

English

Adjective

biennial (not comparable)

  1. Happening every two years.
  2. Lasting for two years.

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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.

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