introduced

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: in‧tro‧duced

Verb

introduced

  1. simple past and past participle of introduce

Adjective

introduced (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Not native to a location; brought from another place.
    Hyponym: naturalized (adjective)
    Coordinate terms: alien, indigenous, native, foreign
    introduced species
    The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.

Derived terms

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