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View synonyms for hibernal

hibernal

[ hahy-bur-nl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to winter; wintry.


hibernal

/ haɪˈbɜːnəl /

adjective

  1. of or occurring in winter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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;
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hibernal1

C17: from Latin hībernālis, from hiems winter
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Example Sentences

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

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.

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

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

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

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