Associations to the word «Adventive» - Word Associations Network

Noun

ADVENTIVE, adjective. Accidental

ADVENTIVE, adjective. Adventitious

ADVENTIVE, adjective. (biology) Of a plant that is not native, but was introduced by humans to a place and has since become naturalized.

ADVENTIVE, noun. A non-native plant that has become naturalized.

ADVENTIVE, adjective. Not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized; "an adventive weed".

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