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adscititious

Adscititious (adj) means Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.

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Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.
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Etymology

From Latin adscitus, from past participle of adscisco (“admit”).

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What is the meaning of adscititious?

"adscititious" (adj) means derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.

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