Perennial
- Pronunciation
- /per-EN-ee-ul/
- Category
- Life Cycle
- Singular
- Perennial
- Plural
- Perennials
Definition
An organism that lives for more than two growing seasons, typically characterized by a persistent root system and ability to regrow each year. In entomology, it may refer to certain insects that have multi-year life cycles tied to perennial plants.
Etymology
From Latin 'perennis', meaning 'lasting through the year'
Example
Some insects have perennial life cycles, depending on perennial plants for their development stages.