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Feral-Plant

/ˈfɛr.əl plænt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A plant that has reverted to a wild state from cultivation.

    "The garden was overrun with feral plants that had escaped from nearby farms."
  2. 2

    A species of plant that grows in the wild but is originally derived from domesticated varieties.

    "Feral plants can often outcompete native species for resources."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'feral' originates from the Latin word 'feralis', meaning 'wild' or 'untamed', which evolved through Middle English. 'Plant' comes from the Latin 'planta', referring to a young tree or sprout, and has been used in English since the 14th century to denote various forms of vegetation.

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