What is the meaning of perennial?

noun

  • Botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more. (

adjective

  • Lasting three seasons or more.
    • usage: "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"
  • Lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal.
    • usage: "perennial happiness"
  • Recurring again and again.
    • usage: "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"
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