diurnal
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring / Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring.
(botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
(uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
(archaic) Published daily.
A flower that opens only in the day.
(Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
(archaic) A diary or journal.
(archaic) A daily news publication.
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