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adjective
1.
associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.
2.
Botany, Zoology. appearing in an abnormal or unusual position or place, as a root.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin adventīcius literally, coming from without, external, equivalent to ad- ad- + ven- (stem of venīre to come) + -t(us) past participle suffix + -īcius -itious
1595–1605; < Latin adventīcius literally, coming from without, external, equivalent to ad- ad- + ven- (stem of venīre to come) + -t(us) past participle suffix + -īcius -itious
Related forms
ad·ven·ti·tious·ly, adverb
ad·ven·ti·tious·ness, noun
non·ad·ven·ti·tious, adjective
non·ad·ven·ti·tious·ly, adverb
non·ad·ven·ti·tious·ness, noun
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Word Origin & History
adventitious
"of the nature of an addition from without," c.1600, from M.L. adventitius "coming from abroad, extraneous," a corruption of L. adventicius "coming from abroad, extraneous, foreign," from adventum, pp. of advenire "arrive" (see advent).
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Medical Dictionary
adventitious ad·ven·ti·tious (ād'věn-tĭsh'əs, -vən-)
adj.
Arising from an external source or occurring in an unusual place or manner; extrinsic.
Occurring accidentally or spontaneously, not caused by heredity.
Adventitial.
ad'ven·ti'tious·ly adv.
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