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biennial

n. (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

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biennial, biyearly

adj. occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"

biennial, two-year

adj. having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"

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alternate(a), alternating(a)

adj. occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"

alternate(a)

adj. every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen

alternating, oscillating

adj. occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"

annual, yearly

adj. occurring or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly medical examinations"; "annual (or yearly) income"

semimonthly, bimonthly

adj. occurring twice a month; "a semimonthly publication"

biyearly

adj. occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"

circadian

adj. of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; "circadian rhythms"

circular, rotary, orbitual

adj. describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"

diurnal

adj. having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"

fortnightly, biweekly

adj. occurring every two weeks

half-hourly

adj. occurring ever half hour

half-yearly

adj. occurring every half year

hourly

adj. occurring every hour or payable by the hour; "hourly chimes"; "hourly pay"

midweekly

adj. occurring during the middle of the week; "midweekly prayer meetings"

monthly

adj. of or occurring or payable every month; "monthly payments"; "the monthly newsletter"

seasonal

adj. occurring at or dependent on a particular season; "seasonal labor"; "a seasonal rise in unemployment"

semestral, semestrial

adj. occurring every six months or during every period of six months

semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly

adj. occurring or payable twice each year

semiweekly, biweekly

adj. occurring twice a week

alternate, tertian

adj. recurring every other day; i.e. every third day when considered inclusively: "a tertian fever"

triennial

adj. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years

weekly

adj. occurring or payable every week; "a weekly trip to town"; "weekly wages"; "weekly rent"

perennial

adj. lasting three seasons or more; "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"

annual, one-year

adj. completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants"

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