vernal
ver·nal
adj \ˈvər-nəl\Definition of VERNAL
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in the spring <vernal equinox> <vernal sunshine>
2
: fresh or new like the spring; also : youthful
— ver·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb
See Examples of VERNAL
- trees and flowers in vernal bloom
Origin of VERNAL
Latin vernalis, alteration of vernus, from ver spring; akin to Greek ear spring, Sanskrit vasanta
First Known Use: 1530
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