Simple meaning
What does Perennial mean?
Perennial plants live for many years.
Dictionary definition
A plant that lives for more than two years.
Example sentences
Perennial in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what perennial means.
medium
The science reading used perennial to explain a plant or nature idea.
hard
Knowing perennial helped us understand the passage more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Perennial
plantRelated word in nature vocabulary.
natureNearby term used in school science contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
animalContrast with plant-focused meaning when relevant.
nonlivingContrast with living systems in context.
Word family
Perennial word family
Base word
perennial
adjective
perennial
Base form.
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What does perennial mean?
Perennial means perennial plants live for many years.
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