VESPERTINE
Etymology
Adjective
vespertine (not comparable)
(poetic) Of or related to the evening; that occurs in the evening.
(astrology, of a planet or star) That sets after the sun.
(zoology, of an animal) That is principally active at dusk.
(botany) Occurring in the evening.
(botany, of a plant) That opens or blooms in the evening.
Coordinate terms
• (of, related to, or occurring in the evening): matutine
• (astrology): matutine
Anagrams
• presentive, pretensive
Source: Wiktionary
Ves"per*tine, a. Etym: [L. vespertinus. See Vesper.]
1. Of or pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the evening. Gray.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Blossoming in the evening.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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