Meaning & use
Nival
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Relating to, growing in, or characteristic of snow, especially snow-covered mountain habitats.
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Botanists documented several nival plant species clinging to the rocky slopes above the snowline.
The nival zone of the mountain supports only the hardiest lichens and mosses.
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Derived from Latin 'nix, nivis' meaning snow; used mainly in ecology and geography to describe high-altitude snow habitats.
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snowysnow-dependent
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