circadian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-circadian.wav /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /sɚˈkæd.i.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdaɪ.ən/

circadian

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

hemeral nyctohemeral diurnal quotidian circadian daily nychthemeral per diem

circalunar circalunidian circasemidian

circadian clock circadian dysrhythmia circadianly circadian rhythm noncircadian

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