serotinous

Syllables: ser·o·tin·ous/sɪˈɹɒtɪnəs/US/səˈɹɑtɪnəs/

serotinous adjective: synonym of serotine (“developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season”).

Adjective

serotinous (not comparable)

Synonym of serotine (“developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season”).

Synonyms:

serotinal, serotine
Of conifer cones: requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.

serotinous meaning in Tamil

serotinous in Tamil

பின்னேர்

Synonyms of serotinous

Origin of serotinous

Borrowed from Latin sērōtinus (“late (in ripening, etc.); relating to the evening”) (see further at serotine) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives denoting pertinence or relation to something).

Words formed from serotinous

nonserotinous

Questions about serotinous

What does serotinous mean?: Serotinous means synonym of serotine (“developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season”).
What is serotinous in Tamil?: Serotinous in Tamil is பின்னேர். See Serotinous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is serotinous?: Serotinous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce serotinous?: Serotinous is pronounced /sɪˈɹɒtɪnəs/ (UK).

Words near serotinous in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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