biannual

Pronounced: by-AN-yuhl (alt: by-AN-yuh-wuhl), adj

Notes: I was not aware of both pronunciations; I use the second one


Yesterday’s word

The word cordate means “heart-shaped”

First usage

Our word came into English in the mid-1600s

Background / Comments

After reading the definition, I realized that I could have guessed the meaning. Our word came from the Latin word cor (heart).

Published by Richard

Christian, lover-of-knowledge, Texan, and other things.

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