Serotinous Definition
sĭ-rŏtn-əs, sĕrə-tīnəs
adjective
Remaining on a tree after maturity and opening to release seeds only after exposure to certain conditions, especially heat from a fire. Used of the cones of gymnosperms.
American Heritage
Being a species having such cones.
Serotinous pines.
American Heritage
Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.
Wiktionary
Origin of Serotinous
Latin sērōtinus coming late from sērō at a late hour from sērus late
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin serotinus, from serus late.
From Wiktionary
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