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ruderal
ruderal
[
rdərəl
]
adjective
Definition:
growing in rubbish:
describes a plant growing in wasteland, rubbish, or disturbed ground
[
Mid-19th century. < Latin
ruder-
'rubble'
]
ruderal
noun
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