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Word: Perennate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin perennat- ‘continued for many years’ (from the verb perennare) + -ate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈrɛneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a plant or part of a plant) survive a winter or dry season and grow again in one or more seasons
Short Definition:(of plant or part of plant) survive winter or dry season and grow again
Examples:- the blue pimpernel, though it can be grown as an annual outside, will perennate with slight protection
- this marsh plant has perennating buds situated in the mud at the bottom of a pond
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