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nival

The English word “nival” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).
  2. Found or thriving in snowy conditions.

Etymology

From Latin nivalis, from nix, nivis (“snow”).

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