serotine
ser·o·tine
serotine · more serotine · most serotine
Developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with…Developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season.
UK/ˈsɛɹətaɪn/US/ˈsɛɹət(ɪ)n/
Meaning
1 sensesDeveloping at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin sērōtinus (“late (in ripening, etc.); relating to the evening”): see eBorrowed from Latin sērōtinus (“late (in ripening, etc.); relating to the evening”): see etymology 1.
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Forms
more serotine, most serotine| Comparative | more serotine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most serotine Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedserotiny
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form