circadian
adjective/sɜrˈkeɪdiən/
Frequency rank: #13,423 most common English word
Meaning
relating to biological processes that recur naturally on a roughly 24-hour cycle.
Example sentence
Our bodies follow circadian rhythms that regulate sleep and wakefulness over a 24-hour cycle.
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