noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The ability of an organism to survive from one germinating season to the next, especially under unfavourable conditions such as drought or winter. uncountable
2. 2
   the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ageantiquityconstancycontinuancedurationendurance

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