biennial

[ bahy-en-ee-uhl ]

/ baɪˈɛn i əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR biennial ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective Also biyearly (for defs. 1, 2).

happening every two years: biennial games.

lasting or enduring for two years: a biennial life cycle.

Botany. completing its normal term of life in two years, flowering and fruiting the second year, as beets or winter wheat.

noun

any event occurring once in two years.

Botany. a biennial plant.

Origin of biennial

First recorded in 1615–25; bienni(um) + -al¹

words often confused with biennial

See bi-¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM biennial

bi·en·ni·al·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biennial

biannual, biennial , semiannual, semiyearly (see confusables note at bi-¹)

Words nearby biennial

Bielschowsky's disease, Bielsko-Biała, bien entendu, Bien Hoa, Bienne, biennial, biennium, bien pensant, bienvenu, bienvenue, Bienville

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Example sentences from the Web for biennial

Efforts to elect new LGBTQ members of Congress are underscored by the recent release of the Human Rights Campaign’s biennial congressional scorecard, for which a record number of 228 members of Congress earned a perfect “100” score.
Efforts to expand, diversify LGBTQ caucus in Congress a key mission for 2020|Chris Johnson|October 14, 2020|Washington Blade
Those are results of the biennial Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of public opinion on foreign policy (PDF).
Who Else Opposes An Iran Attack?|Ali Gharib|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the Biennial, only a very few artworks escape to stand on their own.
Whitney Museum’s Biennial: A Big Yawn|Blake Gopnik|March 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She had similar fears when 2010 Biennial curators Bonami and Gary Carrion-Murayari came calling last year.
The Biennial's Breakout Star|Rachel Wolff|February 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Famous in history by the biennial meetings of the Blackmailers' Club.
The Roycroft Dictionary|Elbert Hubbard
Endive, en′div, n. an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
In 1877 the constitution was amended by providing for biennial, instead of annual, sessions of the legislature.
The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier|Charles E. Flandrau
In its natural state, this is a perennial plant; but, when cultivated, it is generally treated as an annual or as a biennial.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
In South Carolina they are biennial—as is proposed in the federal government.
The Federalist Papers|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

British Dictionary definitions for biennial

biennial

/ (baɪˈɛnɪəl) /

adjective

occurring every two years

lasting two yearsCompare biannual

noun

a plant, such as the carrot, that completes its life cycle within two years, developing vegetative storage parts during the first year and flowering and fruiting in its second yearCompare annual (def. 3), perennial (def. 3)

an event that takes place every two years

Derived forms of biennial

biennially, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for biennial

biennial

[ bī-ĕn′ē-əl ]

Adjective

Completing a life cycle normally in two growing seasons.

Noun

A biennial plant. In the first year, biennials normally produce a short stem, a rosette of leaves, and a fleshy root that acts as food supply. In the second season, biennials blossom, produce seed, use up their food supply, and die. Carrots, parsnips, and sugar beets are examples of biennials. Compare annual perennial.

单词	biennial
释义	biennial [ bahy-en-ee-uhl ] / baɪˈɛn i əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR biennial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Also biyearly (for defs. 1, 2). happening every two years: biennial games. lasting or enduring for two years: a biennial life cycle. Botany. completing its normal term of life in two years, flowering and fruiting the second year, as beets or winter wheat. noun any event occurring once in two years. Botany. a biennial plant. Origin of biennial First recorded in 1615–25; bienni(um) + -al¹ words often confused with biennial See bi-¹. OTHER WORDS FROM biennial bi·en·ni·al·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biennial biannual, biennial , semiannual, semiyearly (see confusables note at bi-¹) Words nearby biennial Bielschowsky's disease, Bielsko-Biała, bien entendu, Bien Hoa, Bienne, biennial, biennium, bien pensant, bienvenu, bienvenue, Bienville Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biennial Efforts to elect new LGBTQ members of Congress are underscored by the recent release of the Human Rights Campaign’s biennial congressional scorecard, for which a record number of 228 members of Congress earned a perfect “100” score. Efforts to expand, diversify LGBTQ caucus in Congress a key mission for 2020\|Chris Johnson\|October 14, 2020\|Washington Blade Those are results of the biennial Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of public opinion on foreign policy (PDF). Who Else Opposes An Iran Attack?\|Ali Gharib\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At the Biennial, only a very few artworks escape to stand on their own. Whitney Museum’s Biennial: A Big Yawn\|Blake Gopnik\|March 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She had similar fears when 2010 Biennial curators Bonami and Gary Carrion-Murayari came calling last year. The Biennial's Breakout Star\|Rachel Wolff\|February 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Famous in history by the biennial meetings of the Blackmailers' Club. The Roycroft Dictionary\|Elbert Hubbard Endive, en′div, n. an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various In 1877 the constitution was amended by providing for biennial, instead of annual, sessions of the legislature. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier\|Charles E. Flandrau In its natural state, this is a perennial plant; but, when cultivated, it is generally treated as an annual or as a biennial. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr In South Carolina they are biennial—as is proposed in the federal government. The Federalist Papers\|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison British Dictionary definitions for biennial biennial / (baɪˈɛnɪəl) / adjective occurring every two years lasting two yearsCompare biannual noun a plant, such as the carrot, that completes its life cycle within two years, developing vegetative storage parts during the first year and flowering and fruiting in its second yearCompare annual (def. 3), perennial (def. 3) an event that takes place every two years Derived forms of biennial biennially, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to biennial flower, shrub, tree, vine, grass, seedling, weed, herb, shoot, perennial, slip, annual, bush, cutting, sprout, greenery, creeper Scientific definitions for biennial biennial [ bī-ĕn′ē-əl ] Adjective Completing a life cycle normally in two growing seasons. Noun A biennial plant. In the first year, biennials normally produce a short stem, a rosette of leaves, and a fleshy root that acts as food supply. In the second season, biennials blossom, produce seed, use up their food supply, and die. Carrots, parsnips, and sugar beets are examples of biennials. Compare annual perennial. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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biennial

adjective Also biyearly (for defs. 1, 2).

noun

Origin of biennial

words often confused with biennial

OTHER WORDS FROM biennial

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biennial

Words nearby biennial

Example sentences from the Web for biennial

British Dictionary definitions for biennial

adjective

noun

Derived forms of biennial

Words related to biennial

Scientific definitions for biennial

Adjective

Noun