Multicentury
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Occurring over multiple centuries. not-comparable
"Dr. Weber and her colleagues are the latest custodians of the Beal seed viability experiment: a multicentury attempt to figure out how long seeds can lie dormant in the soil without losing their ability to germinate."
Synonyms
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More examples"Dr. Weber and her colleagues are the latest custodians of the Beal seed viability experiment: a multicentury attempt to figure out how long seeds can lie dormant in the soil without losing their ability to germinate."
Etymology
From multi- + century.