serotinal

adjective

se·​ro·​ti·​nal sə-ˈrä-tə-nəl How to pronounce serotinal (audio)
sə-ˈrät-nəl;
ˌser-ə-ˈtī-nᵊl
: of or relating to the latter and usually drier part of summer

Word History

Etymology

Latin serotinus coming late

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serotinal was in 1898

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“Serotinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serotinal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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