Noun
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(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
Adjective
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occurring every second year
"they met at biennial conventions"
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having a life cycle lasting two seasons
"a biennial life cycle"
"parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"
- two year