Ruderal

Pronunciation: /ˈruːdərəl/

Definitions of ruderal

adjective relating to plants that grow on waste ground or among rubbish

Example Sentences

A1 The ruderal plants grew quickly in the abandoned lot.

A2 The ruderal species are known for their ability to thrive in harsh environments.

B1 The ruderal vegetation in the urban area is a result of human disturbance.

B2 Ecologists study the impact of ruderal plants on ecosystem dynamics.

C1 The ruderal flora has adapted to colonize disturbed habitats efficiently.

C2 The ruderal species exhibit a high degree of resilience to environmental changes.

Examples of ruderal in a Sentence

formal The ruderal plants are able to thrive in disturbed and neglected environments.

informal Those weedy plants growing in the abandoned lot are actually ruderal species.

slang I can't believe those little ruderal guys are taking over the sidewalk cracks!

figurative In the world of business, ruderal companies are the ones that can adapt quickly to changing market conditions.

Grammatical Forms of ruderal

• past tense: ruderaled
• plural: ruderals
• comparative: more ruderal
• superlative: most ruderal
• present tense: ruderal
• future tense: will be ruderal
• perfect tense: have been ruderal
• continuous tense: is being ruderal
• singular: ruderal
• positive degree: ruderal
• infinitive: to ruderal
• gerund: ruderaling
• participle: ruderalized

Origin and Evolution of ruderal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ruderal' originates from the Latin word 'rudus' meaning rubble or debris.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to describe plants that grow in disturbed or waste areas, the term 'ruderal' has evolved to also refer to organisms that thrive in human-altered environments.