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单词 septendecennial
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septendecennialadj.

Brit. /ˌsɛptɛndᵻˈsɛnɪəl/, U.S. /ˌsɛpˌtɛndəˈsɛniəl/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin septendecim , -ennial comb. form.
Etymology: < classical Latin septendecim seventeen (see septendecimal adj.) + -ennial comb. form, after biennial adj., septennial adj., etc.
Recurring every seventeen years.Esp. with reference to periodical cicadas which emerge every seventeen years.
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quinquennial1601
five-yearly1619
centenary1620
septennial1640
triannual1640
triennial1642
septennary1644
sexennial1646
trieterical1646
novennial1656
octennial1656
trieteric1656
quinquennalian1692
quadrenniala1700
biennial1750
sexennary1753
lustral1781
centennial1797
quaternal1813
sextennial1814
septendecennial1834
septemdecenary1843
undecennarya1847
bicentenary1862
bicentennial1883
quadricentennial1889
trigintennial1894
twelve-yearly1906
vigintennial1921
1834 Genesee (Rochester, N.Y.) Farmer 12 July 222/1 The septendecennial return of these insects is not general throughout the United States, during the same year.
1929 J. G. Myers Insect Singers xi. 145 This species, in which the phenomenal swarms of its septendecennial irruptions produce strong competition and give scope for the appearance of every abnormality.
2013 Irish Times (Nexis) 1 June (World section) 10 The septendecennial event is almost fully upon us in areas stretching from North Carolina to Connecticut.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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