serotinous
1Serotinous — Se*rot i*nous, a. [L. serotinus, fr. serus late.] (Biol.) Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species. [1913 Webster] …
2serotinous — adjective Etymology: Latin serotinus coming late, from sero late more at soiree Date: circa 1656 remaining closed on the tree with seed dissemination delayed or occurring gradually < serotinous cones > • serotiny noun …
3serotinous — se·rot·i·nous (sĭ rŏtʹn əs, sĕr ə tīʹnəs) adj. Botany Late in developing or blooming. [Latin sērōtinus, coming late, from sērō, at a late hour, from sērus, late.] * * * …
4serotinous — adjective (of conifer cones) Requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed …
5serotinous — se·rot·i·nous …
6serotinous — /səˈrɒtənəs/ (say suh rotuhnuhs) adjective → serotine …
7serotinous — a. flowering late …
8serotinous — sə̇ˈrätənəs, seˈr adjective Etymology: Latin serotinus coming late : serotinal …
9Serotiny — Fire has caused minimal damage to this Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia) fruiting structure, but has triggered the opening of the follicles and the release of seed. Serotiny is an ecological adaptation exhibited by some seed plants, in which seed… …
10Banksia sessilis — B. sessilis var. cordata Scientific classification …