circannual

[sur-kan-yoo-uhl]

adjective Biology.

noting or pertaining to a biological activity or cycle that recurs yearly.

Origin:
1970–75; circ(a) + annual

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Circannual is always a great word to know.

So is type species. Does it mean:

the species of a genus that is regarded as the best example of the generic characters of the genus, from which a genus was originally named

a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat

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