adj.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ r- ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or located in northern regions < boreal waters>
2 : of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests