BIENNIAL


Meaning of BIENNIAL in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 lasting two years. 2 recurring every two years (cf. BIANNUAL).

n. 1 Bot. a plant that takes two years to grow from seed to fruition and die (cf. ANNUAL, PERENNIAL). 2 an event celebrated or taking place every two years. biennially adv.

[ L biennis (as BI-, annus year) ]

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