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