biennial
Happening every two yearsHappening every two years.
» Parsnip is a biennial species, like carrots.
Пастернак - двухлетнее растение, как и морковь.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Happening every two years.
biennal, zweijährlich
двухгоди́чныйdvuxgodíčnyj
дворі́чнийdvoríčnyj, дволі́тнійdvolítnij
(not comparable)Lasting for two years.
biennal, zweijährig
двухле́тнийdvuxlétnij
дворі́чнийdvoríčnyj, дволі́тнійdvolítnij
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
Examples
4 sentencesParsnip is a biennial species, like carrots.
ruПастернак - двухлетнее растение, как и морковь. — megaton
Parsnip is a biennial species, similar to carrots.
ruПастернак - двухлетнее растение, как и морковь. — megaton
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected in biennial elections.
Unlike similar competitions, the biennial New York Piano Competition is designed to nurture young talent.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin bienni(um) (“two-year period”) [from bis, bi- (“twice”) + annus (“yearBorrowed from Latin bienni(um) (“two-year period”) [from bis, bi- (“twice”) + annus (“year”)] + -al (suffix forming adjectives). By surface analysis, bi- + -ennial.
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