Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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biennial | Yes | Yes | No | No |
periodic | No | Yes | No | No |
biennial (noun) | periodic (noun) |
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(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 |
biennial (adjective) | periodic (adjective) |
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having a life cycle lasting two seasons | happening or recurring at regular intervals |
occurring every second year | recurring or reappearing from time to time |