biennial

n. இரண்டாண்டு வாழும் செடியினம், ஈராட்டைப் பயிர், (பெ)ஈராட்டை வாழ்வுடைய, இரண்டாண்டிற்கொருமுறை நிகழ்கிற.

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Bi*en"ni*al, a. Etym: [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.) Defn: 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.) Defn: A plant which exists or lasts for two years.

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