biennial plant — biennial plant. См. двулетник. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Biennial plant — A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its lifecycle. In the first year the plant grows leaves, stems, and roots (vegetative structures), then it enters a period of dormancy over the colder months. Usually the stem … Wikipedia
Biennial — may refer to:* an event that occurs every two years * a biennial plant, a plant which blooms in its second year * a biennale, an art exhibition held every two years ee also* anniversary (for all other Latin derived numerical names) * , an event… … Wikipedia
biennial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) taking place every other year. Compare with BIANNUAL(Cf. ↑biannually). 2) (of a plant) taking two years to grow from seed to fruition and die. ► NOUN 1) a biennial plant. 2) an event celebrated or taking place every two years … English terms dictionary
biennial — (adj.) lasting for two years (1620s); occurring every two years (1750), from L. biennium two year period, from bi (see BI (Cf. bi )) + annus year (see ANNUAL (Cf. annual)). The vowel change is due to the Latin phonetic law according to which the… … Etymology dictionary
biennial — biennially, adv. /buy en ee euhl/, adj. 1. happening every two years: biennial games. 2. lasting or enduring for two years: a biennial life cycle. 3. Bot. completing its normal term of life in two years, flowering and fruiting the second year, as … Universalium
biennial — bi•en•ni•al [[t]baɪˈɛn i əl[/t]] adj. 1) happening every two years: biennial games[/ex] 2) lasting or enduring for two years 3) bot (of a plant) requiring two years to complete a life cycle; blooming and forming seeds in the second year 4) an… … From formal English to slang
biennial — [bʌɪ ɛnɪəl] adjective 1》 taking place every other year. Compare with biannual. 2》 (of a plant) taking two years to grow from seed to fruition and die. Compare with annual, perennial. noun 1》 a biennial plant. 2》 an event celebrated or taking… … English new terms dictionary
biennial — bi|en|ni|al [baıˈeniəl] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: biennium two year period , from bi ( BI ) + annus year ] 1.) a biennial event happens once every two years →↑annual 2.) a biennial plant stays alive for two years →↑annual, perennial… … Dictionary of contemporary English
biennial — bi|en|ni|al [ baı eniəl ] adjective 1. ) a biennial event happens once every two years 2. ) a biennial plant lives for only two years ─ compare BIANNUAL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
