per·en·nate (p r  -n t , p-rnt)intr.v. per·en·nat·ed, per·en·nat·ing, per·en·nates To survive from one growing season to the next, often with a period of reduced or arrested growth between seasons. Used of plants or plant parts. [Latin perenn re, perennt-, to last many years, from perennis, lasting for years; see perennial.]per en·nation n. |
perennate [ˈpɛrɪˌneɪt pəˈrɛneɪt]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (intr) (of plants) to live from one growing season to another, usually with a period of reduced activity between seasons
[from Latin perennātus, from perennāre, from per- (through) + annus year]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | perennate - survive from season to season, of plants live on, survive, last, live, endure, hold out, hold up, go - continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" |
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