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adventitious

adjectivetechnicaltécnico/ɐdvẽˈtisju/ad·ven·ti·ci·o

Definition

Arising accidentally or casually; not inherent or intrinsic. In botany, refers to organs (such as roots) that arise in atypical locations.

“They found an adventitious solution to the issue.”

“The plant produced adventitious roots from its stem.”

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