nonexotic

adjective

non·​ex·​ot·​ic ˌnän-ig-ˈzä-tik How to pronounce nonexotic (audio)
: not exotic: such as
a
: not introduced from another country
nonexotic plant species
b
: not strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual
nonexotic designs
nonexotic noun

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonexotic was in 1886

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“Nonexotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexotic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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