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Definition of Hibernal
1. Adjective. Characteristic of or relating to winter. "Bears in brumal sleep"
Definition of Hibernal
1. a. Belonging or relating to winter; wintry; winterish.
Definition of Hibernal
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hibernal
1. pertaining to winter [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibernal
Literary usage of Hibernal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Minnesota Horticulturist by Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1906)
"Since 1885 he has made a special point to secure trees growing mainly on their
own roots, planting such varieties as hibernal and Virginia crab, ..."
2. Annual Report of the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society by Wisconsin State Horticultural Society (1894)
"hibernal, No. 378. The hibernal family seems to be a hardy one; ... The hibernal
was the only variety Mr. Peffer found alive of the Department importation ..."
3. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1891)
"cold-blooded one, and made to fall into a hibernal sleep. On the return of
sensibility to cold there is an increase in the production of heat, reflexly, ..."
4. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1893)
"No variety looks more promising than hibernal. Scott Winter apple is apparently
hardy when top-worked on crab stock and bears heavily every year. ..."
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