boreal

American  

[bawr-ee-uhl, bohr‑] / ˈbɔr i əl, ˈboʊr‑ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the north wind.

2. of or relating to the north.

3. (sometimes initial capital letter) pertaining to Boreas.

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boreal ¹ British  

/ ˈbɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the north or the north wind

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Boreal ² British  

/ ˈbɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or denoting the coniferous forests in the north of the N hemisphere

2. designating a climatic zone having snowy winters and short summers

3. designating a dry climatic period from about 7500 to 5500 _bc , characterized by cold winters, warm summers, and a flora dominated by pines and hazels

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boreal Scientific  

/ bôr′ē-əl /

1. Relating to the north or to northern areas.

2. Relating to the north wind.

3. Relating to the forest areas of the Northern Temperate Zone that are dominated by coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, and pine.

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Etymology

Origin of boreal

1425–75; late Middle English boriall < Late Latin boreālis northern ( Latin bore(ās) Boreas + -ālis -al ¹ )