Definition

Describing plants or things that grow naturally in fields or areas that are usually farmed.

Example

The agrestal plants thrived in the abandoned farmland.

Conversation

Have you seen that agrestal plant growing in the garden?

Yeah, it really stands out among all the other flowers.

I read that it's a wild plant that thrives in cultivated areas.

That's interesting! I didn't know it could grow so well there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Agrestal is derived from "agrestis" (meaning rural or rustic) in Latin, which comes from "ager" (meaning field). The word "agrestal" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of fields or the countryside.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rural' and 'field' to remember that 'agrestal' means something related to the countryside.

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