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self-sown

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not planted by humans, but just growing, from seeds spread by another plant, or by animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: self-seeded, self-sowed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From self- + sown.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αυτοφυής (aftofyís) — Translations
  • Māori: tūwā — Translations