circadian rhythm

/sərˌkeɪdiən ˌrɪðəm/
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Other forms: circadian rhythms

Definitions of circadian rhythm
  1. noun
    a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
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    type of:
    biological time
    the time of various biological processes
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