adventitious (Meaning)
adventitious (s)
associated by chance and not an integral part
adventitious (a.)
Added extrinsically; not essentially inherent; accidental or causal; additional; supervenient; foreign.
Out of the proper or usual place; as, adventitious buds or roots.
Accidentally or sparingly spontaneous in a country or district; not fully naturalized; adventive; -- applied to foreign plants.
Acquired, as diseases; accidental.
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adventitious Sentence Examples
- The plant displayed adventitious growth, sprouting unexpected shoots from its root system.
- The discovery of an adventitious virus in the laboratory raised concerns about potential contamination.
- The patient experienced adventitious breath sounds, indicating an abnormality in lung function.
- The novel trait observed in the population was considered an adventitious variation, not present in previous generations.
- The scientist identified an adventitious species in the ecosystem, suggesting recent introduction or migration.
- The new employee's success was not adventitious; it resulted from careful planning and dedication.
- The adventitious roots of the plant allowed it to anchor itself securely in the rocky soil.
- The formation of an adventitious bud on the stem signaled the potential for new branch development.
- The unexpected financial windfall was seen as an adventitious bonus for the struggling business.
- The historian uncovered an adventitious document that shed light on a previously unknown aspect of the historical event.
FAQs About the word adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral partAdded extrinsically; not essentially inherent; accidental or causal; additional; supervenient; foreign., Out of the
alien, extraneous,extrinsic, external, irrelevant, accidental, foreign, unnecessary, exterior,supervenient
innate,inherent, inherent, congenital, intrinsic, innate, intrinsic, congenital, necessary, essential
The plant displayed adventitious growth, sprouting unexpected shoots from its root system.
The discovery of an adventitious virus in the laboratory raised concerns about potential contamination.
The patient experienced adventitious breath sounds, indicating an abnormality in lung function.
The novel trait observed in the population was considered an adventitious variation, not present in previous generations.
