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hibernal

[ hahy-bur-nl ]

/ haɪˈbɜr nl /

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adjective

of or relating to winter; wintry.

Origin of hibernal

1620–30; < Latin hībernālis, equivalent to hībern(us) wintry + -ālis -al¹; akin to hiems winter (see hiemal)

Words nearby hibernal

hib vaccine, hibachi, hibakusha, hibbing, hibernaculum, hibernal, hibernate, hibernation, hibernia, hibernian, hibernicism

Example sentences from the Web for hibernal

The Antonovka and the Hibernal seem to be about the healthiest in this respect.

Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 |Various
Mr. Brackett: I have one trouble in grafting the Wealthy to the Hibernal on account of its making that heavy growth.

Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 |Various
I notice the Hibernal is the best to take a bud because it is a rapid growing tree and an excellent one on which to graft.

Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 |Various
Here, in lower latitude, the rocks appear rather scorched by a torrid sun than lashed by winter rain and hibernal furies.

Unexplored Spain |Abel Chapman

An hibernal study of Arthropoda with reference to hibernation.

The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches |Louis M. Roth

British Dictionary definitions for hibernal

hibernal

/ (haɪˈbɜːnəl) /

adjective

of or occurring in winter

Word Origin for hibernal

C17: from Latin hībernālis, from hiems winter