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Meaning of 'biennial'
Meaning of 'biennial' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Biennial 
[ a.]
- Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a
biennial election. [ a.]- Continuing for two years, and then perishing, as plants which form roots and leaves the first year, and produce fruit the second.
2. Biennial [ n.]
- Something which takes place or appears once in two years;
esp. a biennial examination. [ n.]- A plant which exists or lasts for two years.
Meaning of 'biennial' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. biennial [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- having a life cycle lasting two seasons
- having a life cycle lasting two seasons
Example in sentence:
- a biennial life cycle;
- parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals
2. biennial [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- occurring every second year
- occurring every second year
Example in sentence:
- they met at biennial conventions
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