Definitions for: Biennial

[n] 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
[adj] (botany) having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"
[adj] occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"

Webster (1913) Definition: Bi*en"ni*al, a. [L. biennalis and biennis, fr.
biennium a space of two years; bis twice + annus year. Cf.
Annual.]
1. Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a
biennial election.

2. (Bot.) Continuing for two years, and then perishing, as
plants which form roots and leaves the first year, and
produce fruit the second.

Bi*en"ni*al, n.
1. Something which takes place or appears once in two years;
esp. a biennial examination.

2. (Bot.) A plant which exists or lasts for two years.

Synonyms: biyearly, two-year

Antonyms: annual, one-year, perennial

See Also: flora, plant, plant life

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