ruderal
ruderal
Definition
ru·deral (ro̵̅o̅′dər əl)
noun
any weedy plant growing in waste places or in rubbish, along the wayside, etc.
Etymology: < ModL ruderalis, growing in rubble < L rudus (gen. ruderis), rubbish (see rude) + -alis, -al
adjective
weedy
ruderal
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- vegetation: Franceschi, E.A. ( 1996 ) The ruderal vegetation of Rosario City, Argentina.
- specie: Soils are calcareous and several ruderal species are restricted or at their greatest abundance here.
- community: Even old concrete building foundations left undisturbed can develop useful lichen heath and ruderal communities.
- habitat: Habitats within London range from ruderal habitats, brown field sites, nature reserves, chalk downland and woodland.
Browse dictionary entries near ruderal
- rudeness
- rudely
- rude
- ruddy duck
- ruddy
- ruddock
- ruddleman
- ruddle
- rudderstock
- rudderpost
- rudery
- rudiment
- rudimentary
- rudiments
- Rudolf
- Rudolf I
- Rudolph
- rue
- rue anemone
- rueful
