A plant that completes its life cycle (from germination from a seed to the production of new seeds) in a single year; then it dies
A term used to describe a plant that completes its life cycle within a 12-month period, i e , it germinates from seed, grows and produces its own seed within one year
Serial published with annual chronological designation; may or may not actually be published once a year SEE ALSO Serial
If a plant completes its entire life cycle within a single growing season, it is an annual This means that is must germinate from seed, become a plant, produce flowers, set seed, and finally die -- all before the end of the season