ADVENTITIOUS


Meaning of ADVENTITIOUS in English

— adventitiously , adv. — adventitiousness , n.

/ad'veuhn tish"euhs/ , adj.

1. associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.

2. Bot. , Zool. appearing in an abnormal or unusual position or place, as a root.

[ 1595-1605; adventicius lit., coming from without, external, equiv. to ad- AD- + ven- (s. of venire to come) + -t ( us ) ptp. suffix + -icius -ITIOUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .