serotinous

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Adjective

serotinous (not comparable)

1. (of conifer cones) Requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.
2. (botany) Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.

Related terms

• serotiny

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