nival

[ nahy-vuhl ]

adjective

1. of or growing in snow:

   nival flora.

nival

/ ˈnaɪvəl /

adjective

1. of or growing in or under snow

Word History and Origins

Origin of nival¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin nivālis “of, belonging to snow; covered with snow; snowy,” equivalent to niv- (stem of nix ) “snow” + -ālis -al ¹; snow ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of nival¹

C17: from Latin nivālis, from nix snow

Related Words

• stormy
• wintry