English adjective: biennial | |||
1. | biennial having a life cycle lasting two seasons | ||
Samples | A biennial life cycle. Parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals. | ||
Synonyms | two-year | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||
Antonyms | annual, one-year, perennial | ||
2. | biennial occurring every second year | ||
Samples | They met at biennial conventions. | ||
Synonyms | biyearly | ||
Similar | periodic, periodical | ||
Antonyms | aperiodic, nonperiodic | ||
English noun: biennial | |||
1. | biennial (plant) (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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flora, plant, plant life | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||