adventive
ədˈvɛntɪv
Definition Synonyms

Definition of adventive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
speciesTECH.not native, introduced to a new areaTECH.
  • The adventive plant spread quickly in the garden.
foreign introduced non-native
2.
temporaryTECH.introduced but not fully establishedTECH.
  • The adventive species struggled to adapt to the climate.
temporary transient
3.
accidental appearanceRareappearing accidentally or sporadicallyRare
  • Adventive plants were found in the cultivated field.
accidental incidental

Noun

introduced speciesTECH.plant or animal introduced to a new areaTECH.
  • The adventive has adapted well to the local climate.
alien exotic non-native
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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.

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  1. French:adventice, espèce introduite, ...
  2. German:eingewandert, Neubürger, ...
  3. Italian:alloctono, specie introdotta, ...
  4. Spanish:adventicio, especie introducida, ...
  5. Portuguese:adventício, espécie introduzida, ...
  6. Chinese:外来的, 外来种, ...
  7. Japanese:外来の, 外来種, ...
  8. Arabic:دَخِيل, نَوْع دَخِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַדְוֶנְטִיבִי, מִין שֶׁהוּבָא, ...
  10. Russian:завезённый, интродуцент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завезений, інтродуцент, ...
  12. Hindi:अवांछित, परिचित प्रजाति, ...

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