First Known Use: circa 1858
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1ruderal
adjective ru·der·al \ˈrü-də-rəl\
Definition of RUDERAL
: growing where the natural vegetational cover has been disturbed by humans <ruderal weeds of old fields and roadsides>
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Origin of RUDERAL
New Latin ruderalis, from Latin ruder-, rudus rubble
2ruderal
noun
Definition of RUDERAL
: a weedy and commonly introduced plant growing where the vegetational cover has been interrupted
First Known Use of RUDERAL
circa 1928
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