canicular

[ kuh-nik-yuh-ler ]

/ kəˈnɪk yə lər /

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adjective Astronomy.

pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star or to the star itself.

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Origin of canicular

Middle English, late Old English <Late Latin canīculāris of Sirius, equivalent to Latin Canīcul(a) Sirius (cani(s) dog + -cula-cule¹) + -āris-ar¹

Words nearby canicular

canful, cangue, Caniapiscau, canicola fever, Canicula, canicular, canid, canikin, canine, canine distemper, canine leptospirosis

How to use canicular in a sentence

It is best made by taking all the Canicular days into your fermentation.
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It is best made by taking all the Canicular days into your Page li fermentation.
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British Dictionary definitions for canicular

canicular

/ (kəˈnɪkjʊlə) /

adjective

of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising

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