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circadian

cir·ca·dian

UK/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/ US/sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals

  • “circadian rhythms”

Origin

From Latin circā (“around”) + diēs (“day”) + English -an.

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