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equinoctial

Equinoctial (adj) means of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

adj
1
Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
2
Of or relating to the celestial equator.
3
Equatorial: of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
4
Of flowers: that open and close at particular times of day.
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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English equinoctial, equinoccial, equinoxial, from Old French equinoxial, from Latin (circulus) aequinoctiālis, from aequinoctium + -alis.

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What is the meaning of equinoctial?

"equinoctial" (adj) means of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

What are the different meanings of equinoctial?

"equinoctial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox; 2. Of or relating to the celestial equator; 3. Equatorial: of or relating to the equator of the Earth.

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