Definition of Adventive

1. Adjective. Not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized. "An adventive weed"

Similar to: Foreign, Strange

Definition of Adventive

1. a. Accidental.

2. n. A thing or person coming from without; an immigrant.

Definition of Adventive

1. Adjective. adventitious ¹

2. Adjective. (biology) Of a plant that is not native, but was introduced by humans to a place and has since become naturalized. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adventive

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adventive

1. In botany terminology, describes a plant which has been introduced to an area recently, in particular since colonisation by humans. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adventive

advenient
advening
advent
adventitia
adventitial
adventitial cell
adventitial neuritis
adventitias
adventitious albuminuria
adventitious bursa
adventitious cyst
adventitious root
adventitiously
adventitiousness
adventive (current term)
adventives
advents
adventual
adventure
adventure education
adventure game
adventure games
adventure story
adventured
adventureful
adventureless
adventurer
adventurers
adventures

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