equinoctial
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kwəˈnɒk adjective
2.
pertaining to the celestial equator.
3.
occurring at or about the time of an equinox.
4.
Botany. (of a flower) opening regularly at a certain hour.
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Equinoctial
is always a great word to know.
So is nonvascular plants. Does it mean:
| composed of several cells |
| plants without a xylem and phloem to transport fluid and nutrients internally |
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equinoctial (ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to or occurring at either or both equinoxes |
| 2. | (of a plant) having flowers that open and close at specific regular times |
| 3. | astronomy of or relating to the celestial equator |
| —n | |
| 4. | a storm or gale at or near an equinox |
| 5. | another name for celestial equator |
| [C14: from Latin aequinoctiālis concerning the | |
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| equinoctial (ē'kwə-nŏk'shəl, ěk'wə-) Pronunciation Key
Adjective
Noun See celestial equator. |
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Example sentences
And in truth the sun has extreme power here, since it is within twenty-six degrees of the equinoctial line.
The occurrence of the spill within the equinoctial spring tides allowed waves to reach five meters higher than normal tides.
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