hibernal

[ hahy-bur-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to winter; wintry.

hibernal

/ haɪˈbɜːnəl /

adjective

1. of or occurring in winter

Word History and Origins

Origin of hibernal¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin hībernālis, equivalent to Latin hībern(us) “wintry” (akin to hiems “winter”) + -ālis, adjective suffix; hiemal, -al ¹;

Word History and Origins

Origin of hibernal¹

C17: from Latin hībernālis, from hiems winter

Example Sentences

Mr. Richardson: The Hibernal sold for around $3.00 a barrel and the Wealthy sold for three something.

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I notice the Hibernal is the best to take a bud because it is a rapid growing tree and an excellent one on which to graft.

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I have found the Virginia—and the Hibernal, too, either of them, very vigorous trees.

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Mr. Brackett: I have one trouble in grafting the Wealthy to the Hibernal on account of its making that heavy growth.

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I grafted some last year and had a larger percentage of the scions live on those than on the Hibernal.

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Related Words

• bleak
• chilly
• desolate
• freezing
• frigid
• frosty
• frozen
• icy