annual
noun/ˈænjuəl/
/ˈænjuəl/
- a book, especially one for children, that is published once a year, with the same title each time, but different contents
- The children usually asked for comic or sporting annuals for Christmas.
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- any plant that grows and dies within one year or season compare biennial, perennialTopics Plants and treesc2
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French annuel, from late Latin annualis, based on Latin annus ‘year’.
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