ruderal

English

Etymology

New Latin ruderalis, from Latin rudus "rubble" (root ruder-).

Noun

ruderal (plural ruderals)

1. (botany) Any plant growing in rubbish or very poor soil
2. (botany) A plant tending to volunteer in disturbed soil.

Adjective

ruderal (comparative more ruderal, superlative most ruderal)

1. (botany) That grows in rubbish or poor soil

Coordinate terms

• agrestic

Translations

grows in poor soil

• Italian: ruderale (it)

• Spanish: ruderal (es)