Meaning & Definition of Biennial in English
English⟶
Biennial
/baɪɛniəl/
noun
1. (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
synonym:
- biennial
adjective
1. Having a life cycle lasting two seasons
- "A biennial life cycle"
- "Parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"
synonym:
- biennial,
- two-year
2. Occurring every second year
- "They met at biennial conventions"
synonym:
- biennial,
- biyearly