adj
nival
Nival (adj) means Covered in snow, especially used to describe places where certain plants grow.
adj
1
Covered in snow, especially used to describe places where certain plants grow.
2
Living or growing well in cold, snowy places.
"In 1884 O. Heer published a comprehensive account of the nival flora of Switzerland, in which he listed 338 species of flowering plants found above 2600 m.; of these, 6 were found above 3900 m."
— The Journal of Ecology (1914)
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Etymology
Came from Latin nivalis, itself from nix, nivis, meaning "snow".
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What is the meaning of nival?
"nival" (adj) means covered in snow, especially used to describe places where certain plants grow.
What are the different meanings of nival?
"nival" has 2 main meanings: 1. Covered in snow, especially used to describe places where certain plants grow; 2. Living or growing well in cold, snowy places.
