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adventive Definition

ad·ven·tive (ad ven′tiv)

adjective

not native to the environment; rarely or imperfectly naturalized

Etymology: L adventus (see Advent) + -ive

noun

an adventive plant or animal
adventive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flora: Evesham and Broadway These urban areas stand out floristically for the adventive floras associated with the locally sourced Cotswold limestone.