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Adjective: biennial bI'eneeul- Having a life cycle lasting two seasons
"a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals" - two-year - Occurring every second year
"they met at biennial conventions" - biyearly Noun: biennial bI'eneeul- (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
Derived forms: biennials See also: biennially, periodic, periodical Type of: flora, plant, plant life Antonym: annual, perennial Encyclopedia: Biennial |