self-sown

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ sown

Adjective[edit]

self-sown (not comparable)

  1. Not planted by humans, but just growing, from seeds spread by another plant, or by animals.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Chiefly used in reference to domestic plants that have escaped and become naturalised.

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