perennial
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- noun
- /pəˈrɛn.i.əl/
:
planta perenne
- Many gardeners prefer perennials for their low-maintenance nature and long lifespan.
- perennials like alfalfa
I've got some shrubs, some perennials, and quite a number of annuals.
- I've got some shrubs, some perennials, and quite a number of annuals.
- Legend has it that we can grow them as perennials here, but I'm not really sure.
Examples
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I'd like to cut that back and have some other perennials in there.
Blog text (12) -
The purple coneflower is a popular perennial that blooms beautifully each year.
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But the hyssop is a pretty tough perennial in terms of temperature.
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So for my next container, I am going to use a perennial nifophia.
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This is Ella Campaign and it is a really tall perennial sunflower.
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There they cultivate manioc and plant many perennials, especially fruit trees.
Academic text (2002) -
The red and orange perennials would draw hummingbirds and butterflies.
Fiction book (1998) -
Beds had been tidied for spring so perennials could flaunt their new growth.
Fiction book (1995) -
There were also the scents from the herbs, roses, and other perennials.
Fiction book (1996) -
I was cutting back the perennials and planting some winter color in preparation for the the Galer Street brunch I'm hosting.
Compounds
- Specialized
A grass that lives for many years and is used for lawns and to feed animals
- Specialized
A plant with daisy-like flowers that lives in salt marshes and comes back each year
- Specialized
A climbing plant that grows back every year with purple, pink, or white flowers
- Specialized
A rough plant with spreading roots that lives year after year in dry open land
How Long-Lived
Surface Forms
Morphology
perennial = perenni + al
The sense 'lasting several years' is related to the element meaning 'through years', but the root 'perenni' is not a standalone English word, so learners cannot fully deduce the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Perennial comes from the Latin parts per- ('through') and annus ('year'), so it literally means 'through the years'. That's why a perennial plant is one that lives for several years and returns each growing season.