Lexic.us

Definition of Perennial

1. Adjective. Lasting three seasons or more. "The common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"

2. Noun. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more.

3. Adjective. Lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal. "Perennial happiness"

4. Adjective. Recurring again and again. "Perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"

Definition of Perennial

1. a. ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

2. n. A perennial plant; a plant which lives or continues more than two years, whether it retains its leaves in winter or not.

Definition of Perennial

1. Adjective. Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time. ¹

2. Adjective. (botany of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (term annual), (term biennial). ¹

3. Adjective. (figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing. ¹

4. Adjective. (figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless. ¹

5. Adjective. (figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again. ¹

6. Noun. A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (term annual), (term biennial). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perennial

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Perennial

1. Lasting through the year of for several years. Origin: L. Perennis, from per = through, annus = year (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perennial

peremptorily peremptoriness peremptory perempts perencephaly perendinate perendinated perendinates perendinating perennate

perennated perennates perennating perennation perennations perennial (current term) perennial pea perennial philosophy perennial ragweed perennial salt marsh aster

perenniality perennialization perennialize perennialized perennializes perennializing perennially perennials perennibranchiata

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