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| e·qui·noc·tial [ kwə nókshəl, èkwə nókshəl ] |
adjective |
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1. time occurring at equinox: happening at or near either of the two equinoxes
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2. botany with flowers open at definite times: describes a plant whose flowers open and close at specific times of day
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3. astronomy of celestial equator: relating to the celestial equator
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noun (plural e·qui·noc·tials) |
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1. meteorology storm at equinox: a storm or strong wind that occurs at an equinox
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2. astronomy
Same as celestial equator
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| [14th century. < French équinoctial< Latin aequinoctium (see equinox)] |
