Found 2 items, similar to Vernal equinox.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vernal equinox vernal equinox n 1: March 21 [syn: March equinox, spring equinox] [ant: autumnal equinox ] 2: (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vernal equinox Vernal \Ver"nal\, a. [L. vernalis, fr. vernus vernal, ver spring; akin to Gr. ?, Skr. vasanta, Icel. v[=a]r, and E. Easter, east.] 1. Of or pertaining to the spring; appearing in the spring; as, vernal bloom. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Belonging to youth, the spring of life. [1913 Webster] When after the long vernal day of life. --Thomson. [1913 Webster] And seems it hard thy vernal years Few vernal joys can show? --Keble. [1913 Webster] Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the equator when proceeding northward. Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum ), producing in the spring narrow spikelike panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal grass . See Illust. in Appendix. Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal equinox and summer solstice. [1913 Webster]