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equi·noc·tial | \ ˌē-kwə-ˈnäk-shəl 
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, ˌe- \Definition of equinoctial
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : relating to an equinox or to a state or the time of equal day and night
2 : relating to the regions or climate on or near the equator
3 : relating to the time when the sun passes an equinoctial point
equinoctial
nounDefinition of equinoctial (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : equator sense 1
2 : an equinoctial storm
Examples of equinoctial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The inner bark of that red willow is the main ingredient used to make tobacco for the equinoctial Sacred Pipe ceremony, which is meant to rekindle the sacred fire of life on Earth.
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National Geographic, "Vernal Equinox 2018: Facts About the First Day of Spring," 20 Mar. 2018 Post-equinoctial 90s qualify as unusual in Philly
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Anthony R. Wood, Philly.com, "Autumn's rare harvest of heat," 26 Sep. 2017 The inner bark of that red willow is the main ingredient used to make tobacco for the equinoctial Sacred Pipe ceremony, which is meant to rekindle the sacred fire of life on Earth.
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National Geographic, "First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes," 17 Mar. 2016
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The first known use of equinoctial was in 1521
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