Main Entry: bo·re·al

Pronunciation: \ˈbȯr-ē-əl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas

Date: 15th century

1 : of, relating to, or located in northern regions <boreal waters>
2 : of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests