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adscititious definition

ad·sci·ti·tious (ad′si tis̸h′əs)

adjective

added from an external source; supplemental

Etymology: < L adscitus, pp. of adsciscere, to receive with knowledge, approve < ad-, to + sciscere, to seek to know < scire, to know: see science

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