NIVAL

Etymology

Adjective

nival (comparative more nival, superlative most nival)

Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).

(botany) Found or thriving in snowy conditions.

Anagrams

• Alvin, Lavin, Vilna, anvil, vinal

Source: Wiktionary


Ni"val, a. Etym: [L. nivalis, fr. nix, nivis, snow.]

Definition: Abounding with snow; snowy. [Obs.] Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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