1. Lasting or active through the year or through many years. 2a. Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring: perennial happiness.b. Appearing again and again; recurrent. See synonyms at continual. 3.Botany Living three or more years.
NOUN:
1.Botany A perennial plant. 2. Something that recurs or seems to recur on a yearly or continual basis: “that hardy perennial, the budget deficit” (David S. Broder).
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin perennis ( per-, throughout; see per– + annus, year; see at- in Appendix I) + –al1.
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