# nival

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).
2. Found or thriving in snowy conditions.

## Etymology
From Latin nivalis, from nix, nivis (“snow”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nival