Clues for the word "ADVENTITIOUS"

We've had 3 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 2 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Quick crossword on October 22, 2009.

Definition of adventitious

a. - Added extrinsically; not essentially inherent; accidental or causal; additional; supervenient; foreign.
a. - Out of the proper or usual place; as, adventitious buds or roots.
a. - Accidentally or sparingly spontaneous in a country or district; not fully naturalized; adventive; -- applied to foreign plants.
a. - Acquired, as diseases; accidental.