What is the meaning of biennial?

noun

  • 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. (

adjective

  • Having a life cycle lasting two seasons.
    • usage: "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"
  • Occurring every second year.
    • usage: "they met at biennial conventions"
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