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noun
The ability of an organism to survive from one germinating season to the next, especially under unfavourable conditions such as drought or winter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: organic process, biological process
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