perennate

verb

pe·​ren·​nate ˈper-ə-ˌnāt  pə-ˈre-ˌnāt 

perennated; perennating

intransitive verb

: to live over from one growing season to another

a perennating rhizome

perennation

ˌper-ə-ˈnā-shən 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin perennatus, past participle of perennare, from perennis

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perennate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate