Vernal
Of the spring
Vernal means relating to spring.
A vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring.
Vernal pools are temporary bodies of water that form in spring from snowmelt or rain.
The word carries connotations of freshness, youth, and new growth: vernal breezes, vernal optimism.
Literary and somewhat formal.
Year's third month
- spring equinoxDay and night match
- daylightSun's natural glow
- lengtheningIncreasing in extent
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
solstice · astronomical · calendar · hemisphere · northern · seasonal · transition · turning point
Producing reproductive structures
- bloomsFlowers or flourishes
- petalsColored bloom segments
- daffodilsYellow spring bulb flowers
- tulipsBulb-grown ornamental flowers
cherry blossom · magnolias · azaleas · crocuses · hyacinths · forsythia · pollination · nectar
Season following winter
- dewOvernight surface condensation
- greeneryCollective plant life
- crispFirm and breakable
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
sprouting · verdure · newness · awakening · pristine · bright · vibrant · zephyr
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
restoration · renaissance · reawakening · rekindling · replenishment · reinvigoration · renewing · recovery
March
Year's third month
- spring equinoxDay and night match
- daylightSun's natural glow
- lengtheningIncreasing in extent
balance · solstice · astronomical · calendar · hemisphere · northern · seasonal · transition · turning point
flowering
Producing reproductive structures
tulips · cherry blossom · magnolias · azaleas · crocuses · hyacinths · forsythia · pollination · nectar · bees
springtime
Season following winter
budding · sprouting · verdure · newness · awakening · pristine · bright · vibrant · zephyr · gentle
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
rejuvenation · restoration · renaissance · reawakening · rekindling · replenishment · reinvigoration · renewing · recovery · reemergence
- vernal equinoxSpring's astronomical beginning
- vernal poolSeasonal depression holding water
- vernal equinoxesSpring's equal day-night moments