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Annual

Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.

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Periodic 84% connected

Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO/) of iodine.

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Periodic 84% connected

Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO/) of iodine.

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Periodical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods.

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Periodical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods.

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Almanac 76% connected

A book or table, containing a calendar of days, and months, to which astronomical data and various statistics are often added, such as the times of t…

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Ephemeris 76% connected

A diary; a journal.

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Flora 76% connected

The goddess of flowers and spring.

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Plant 76% connected

A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though c…

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Reference 76% connected

The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, reference to a chart for guidance.

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Yearbook 92% connected

A book published yearly; any annual report or summary of the statistics or facts of a year, designed to be used as a reference book; as, the Congrega…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Yearly 92% connected

Happening, accruing, or coming every year; annual; as, a yearly income; a yearly feast.

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Biennial 94% connected

Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election.

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Biennial 94% connected

Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election.

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Perennial 94% connected

ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

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Perennial 94% connected

ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

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