nival

adjective

ni·​val

ˈnīvəl

: characterized by, abounding with, or living in or under snow : of or relating to a region of perennial snow

nival flora

nival climate

Word History

Etymology

Latin nivalis, from niv-, nix snow + -alis -al

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