Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 10 compound words that contain vernal. The most common are listed below. Open vernal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- vernal equinoxThe moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere (March equinox) and September in the southern hemisphere (September equinox).
- vernal pointThe point on the ecliptic where the sun crosses from the southern celestial hemisphere to the northern, which occurs at the (northern) vernal equinox; less commonly, either this point or the opposite point of crossing from north to south.
- vernal poolA temporary pool that occurs seasonally in places with poor drainage, often with the onset of spring rains.
- sweet vernal grassA perennial grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum, of Eurasia and northern Africa, used as forage
- vernal grassA grass of the species of genus Anthoxanthum.
- vernal poolsplural of vernal pool: A temporary pool that occurs seasonally in places with poor drainage, often with the onset of spring rains.
- vernal equinoxesplural of vernal equinox: The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere (March equinox) and September in the southern hemisphere …
- vernal grassesplural of vernal grass: A grass of the species of genus Anthoxanthum.
- vernal pointsplural of vernal point: The point on the ecliptic where the sun crosses from the southern celestial hemisphere to the northern, which occurs at the (northern) vernal equinox; less commonly, either this point or the opposite point of …
- vernal equinoctialOf, or pertaining to a vernal equinox.
Compound words 10
- vernalizeTo subject to vernalization
- vernallyIn a vernal manner or context; in spring.
- prevernalBefore the season of spring.
- vernalgrassA plant of the genus Anthoxanthum.
- vernalinA hypothetical plant hormone thought to be responsible for vernalization.
- vernalityThe quality of being vernal or spring-like.
- vernationThe appearance of new leaves.
- vernineAn alkaloid extracted from the shoots of the vetch, red clover, etc., as a white crystalline substance.
- vernalgrassesplural of vernalgrass: A plant of the genus Anthoxanthum.
- vernaliseAlternative form of vernalize: To subject to vernalization