vernation
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English
Etymology
From New Latin vernātiō, from Latin vernāre (“to be verdant, to flourish”) + -tiō (“-tion”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from vernus (“springlike”) + -āre (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥. Equivalent to vernal + -tion.
Noun
vernation (countable and uncountable, plural vernations)
- The appearance of new leaves.
- (botany) The arrangement of multiple organs (such as leaves and flower parts) within a bud.
- (botany) Arrangement of only leaves within the bud; prefoliation.
Synonyms
- (appearance of new leaves): leafing
See also
References
- “vernation”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
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Noun
vernation f (plural vernations)
Further reading
- “vernation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.