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autumnal equinox
the time at which the sun crosses the plane of the equator away from the relevant hemisphere, making day and night of equal length. It occurs about Sept 23 in the N hemisphere (March 21 in the S hemisphere) -
chrysanthemum
A chrysanthemum is a large garden flower with many long, thin petals. -
equinox
The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20). -
harvest moon
the moon at and about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox. -
ragweed
any of the composite plants of the genus Ambrosia, the airborne pollen of which is the most prevalent cause of autumnal hay fever, as the common North American species, A. trifida (great ragweed or giant ragweed) and A. artemisiifolia. -
revolutionary calendar
the calendar of the French First Republic, adopted in 1793 and abandoned in 1805, consisting of 12 months, each of 30 days, and 5 intercalary days added at the end of the year (6 every fourth year). The months, beginning at the autumnal equinox, are Vendémiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire, Nivôse, Pluviôse, Ventôse, Germinal, Floréal, Prairial, Messidor, Thermidor, and Fructidor.