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单词 adventitious
释义 ad·ven·ti·tious
\-shəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin adventicius
1. : coming from another source : added or appended extrinsically and not sharing original, essential, and intrinsic nature : not inherent or innate
 < we distinguish between borrowed, adventitious energy in verse, and its natural energy — C.D.Lewis >
 < a disengagement of its own proper ideas from the adventitious notions which have crept into it — A.N.Whitehead >
 < the adventitious paraphernalia of 20th century living — Time >
2. biology
 a. : arising sporadically or in other than the usual location
  < an adventitious part in embryonic development >
 b. : occurring spontaneously or accidentally in a country or region to which it is not native
  < adventitious weeds >
  < an adventitious insect >
3. : adventitial
4. : not congenital : acquired
 < adventitious deafness >
Synonyms: see accidental
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