Multicentury

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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centuries-long

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"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.

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