biennial Antonyms
Opposite of biennial
• adjective (Context 1)
Taking place once every two years, or lasting for two years.
"The international art foundation hosts a prestigious annual exhibition in Venice."
• noun (Context 2)
A flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological lifecycle, growing stems and leaves in its first year before flowering, producing seeds, and dying in its second year.
"Foxgloves andsweet Williams are popular garden biennials that bloom vibrancy in their second spring."
• adjective (Context 3)
(Of a plant) requiring two growing seasons to complete its biological life cycle, typically growing foliage in the first year and flowering, fruiting, and dying in the second.
"Carrots and parsley are annual crops that only produce seeds in their second summer."
Similar words to biennial
Words similar to biennial shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: