circadian

C2 Topic:Time
US /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ UK /səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/
adj Freq #66635

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals

    Circadian rhythms.

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Etymology

From the Latin circā (“about”) and diēs (“a day”) with the English suffix -an. Compare circannual.

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