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   agrestal

   /əˈɡrɛstl/

   adjective

   • 1. growing wild in cultivated fields.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin agrestis ‘relating to the country’ (see agrestic) + -al.

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   What does Agrest mean?

   • Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd [1600–10; ‹ L agrest (is) pertaining to fields, rural, rustic (by dissimilation from * agrestris, equiv. to agr-, s. of ager field + -estris adj. suffix) + -al1] This word is first recorded in the period 1600–10.

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   What does agrestal mean?

   • Agrestal definition: of or relating to plants growing wild in fields and uncultivated areas.. See examples of AGRESTAL used in a sentence.

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   When was Agrest first used?

   • [1600–10; ‹ L agrest (is) pertaining to fields, rural, rustic (by dissimilation from * agrestris, equiv. to agr-, s. of ager field + -estris adj. suffix) + -al1] This word is first recorded in the period 1600–10. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: criticism, operate, quarantine, skid, umbrella

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   Agrestal is an adjective and noun derived from Latin agrestis, meaning wild or uncultivated. It is used in agriculture, ecology and botany to describe plants or habitats that are not cultivated or managed.

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   agrestal in British English. (əˈɡrɛstəl ) adjective. (of uncultivated plants such as weeds) growing on cultivated land. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Agrestal definition: of or relating to plants growing wild in fields and uncultivated areas.. See examples of AGRESTAL used in a sentence.

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   Agrestal is an adjective that means dwelling or growing wild in the fields. It comes from Latin agrest, meaning field, and has variants or agrestial.

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   Agrestal means growing on cultivated land, such as weeds. Find out more about this adjective, its pronunciation, and its origin from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Agrestal definition: (botany) That grows <a>wild</a> in cultivated <a>fields.</a>.

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   Nov 27, 2018 · agrestal (comparative more agrestal, superlative most agrestal) (botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields.