
adj.
Of, relating to, or growing in or under snow: nival species of plants.
[Latin nivālis, from nix, niv-, snow.]
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[Latin nivālis, from nix, niv-, snow.]
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(NY-vuhl)
adjective
Of, growing in, or relating to, snow.
Etymology
From Latin nivalis (snowy), niv- (snow).
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| nival gradient (geology) | |
| Snowshoe hare | |
| Snow pigeon |
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