invasive in English dictionary

  • invasive

    Meanings and definitions of "invasive"

    • that invades a foreign country using military force
    • (of a plant or animal) that invades a habitat to the detriment of native species
    • (medicine) ( of a carcinoma etc ) that invades healthy tissue; ( of a procedure ) in which part of the body is entered
    • intruding on one's privacy, or trespassing
    • An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.
    • adjective
      That invades a foreign country using military force.
    • adjective
      (of a plant or animal)
      That grows in environments which do not harbor natural enemes, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
    • adjective
      (medicine)
      ( of a carcinoma etc) That invades healthy tissue; ( of a procedure) in which part of the body is entered
    • adjective
      Intrusive on one's privacy.
    • noun
      An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.
    • of a plant or animal
    • intruding on one's privacy
    • adjective
      gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"
    • adjective
      involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"
    • adjective
      marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; "invasive cancer cells"
    • adjective
      relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision

    Synonyms of "invasive" in English dictionary

    incursive, fast-growing, offensive are the top synonyms of "invasive" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "invasive" in English dictionary

    confined, noninvasive are the top antonyms of "invasive" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of invasive

    • invasive ( comparative more invasive, superlative most invasive)
    • invasive ( plural  invasives)
    • invasive (comparative more invasive, superlative most invasive)
    • invasive (plural invasives)
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