adj
equinoctial
Equinoctial (adj) means relating to either the spring or the autumn equinox.
adj
1
Relating to either the spring or the autumn equinox.
2
Relating to the celestial equator.
3
Relating to the Earth's equator.
4
(of flowers) Opening and closing at set times of day.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English equinoctial, equinoccial, equinoxial, which came from Old French equinoxial, from Latin (circulus) aequinoctiālis, from aequinoctium + -alis.
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What is the meaning of equinoctial?
"equinoctial" (adj) means relating to either the spring or the autumn equinox.
What are the different meanings of equinoctial?
"equinoctial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to either the spring or the autumn equinox; 2. Relating to the celestial equator; 3. Relating to the Earth's equator.
