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Definition of adventive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
speciesTECH. not native, introduced to a new areaTECH.
- The adventive plant spread quickly in the garden.
2.
temporaryTECH. introduced but not fully establishedTECH.
- The adventive species struggled to adapt to the climate.
3.
accidental appearanceRare appearing accidentally or sporadicallyRare
- Adventive plants were found in the cultivated field.
Noun
introduced speciesTECH. plant or animal introduced to a new areaTECH.
- The adventive has adapted well to the local climate.
Origin of adventive
Latin, adventicius (coming from outside)
Examples of adventive in a sentence
The adventive bird species adapted well to the new environment. The adventive plants were not thriving in the new environment. Adventive insects were found in the imported goods. Adventive species were observed in the new habitat. The adventive insects caused unexpected damage to the crops. This adventive is threatening native species.
Scientists are studying the adventive's impact on the ecosystem.
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- French:adventice, espèce introduite, ...
- German:eingewandert, Neubürger, ...
- Italian:alloctono, specie introdotta, ...
- Spanish:adventicio, especie introducida, ...
- Portuguese:adventício, espécie introduzida, ...
- Chinese:外来的, 外来种, ...
- Japanese:外来の, 外来種, ...
- Arabic:دَخِيل, نَوْع دَخِيل, ...
- Hebrew:אַדְוֶנְטִיבִי, מִין שֶׁהוּבָא, ...
- Russian:завезённый, интродуцент, ...
- Ukrainian:завезений, інтродуцент, ...
- Hindi:अवांछित, परिचित प्रजाति, ...
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