hibernal

[ hahy-bur-nl ]

/ haɪˈbɜr nl /

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adjective

of or relating to winter; wintry.

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Origin of hibernal

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin hībernālis, equivalent to Latin hībern(us) “wintry” (akin to hiems “winter”) + -ālis, adjective suffix; see origin at hiemal,-al¹;

Words nearby hibernal

Hib, hibachi, hibakusha, Hibbing, hibernaculum, hibernal, hibernate, hibernation, Hibernia, Hibernian, Hibernicism

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How to use hibernal in a sentence

Mr. Richardson: The Hibernal sold for around $3.00 a barrel and the Wealthy sold for three something.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
I notice the Hibernal is the best to take a bud because it is a rapid growing tree and an excellent one on which to graft.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
I have found the Virginia—and the Hibernal, too, either of them, very vigorous trees.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
Mr. Brackett: I have one trouble in grafting the Wealthy to the Hibernal on account of its making that heavy growth.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

I grafted some last year and had a larger percentage of the scions live on those than on the Hibernal.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hibernal

hibernal

/ (haɪˈbɜːnəl) /

adjective

of or occurring in winter

Word Origin for hibernal

C17: from Latin hībernālis, from hiems winter

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