Associations to the word «Adventive»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy