adventitious

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Synonyms: adjectitious, adventitias

Antonyms: adjectitious, adventitias

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Adjective

1. From an [[external]] source; not [[innate]] or [[inherent]], [[foreign]].
2. [[accidental|Accidental]], [[additional]], appearing casually.
3. {{lb|en|genetics|medicine}} Not [[congenital]]; [[acquired]].
4. {{lb|en|biology}} Developing in an [[unusual]] place or from an unusual source.

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