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biennial

The correct spelling is biennial.

How to pronounce biennial

/baɪˈɛnɪəl/
noun

IPA: /baɪˈɛnɪəl/

Say it like: Bee-nnia-l

The correct spelling is biennial. A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it us…

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies
  2. 2.An event that happens every two years

adjective

  1. 1.Happening every two years.
  2. 2.Lasting for two years.

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