Naturalized (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Planted so as to give an effect of wild growth; "drifts of naturalized daffodils".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The garden featured naturalized tulips that seemed to have grown there for years, adding a touch of effortless beauty to the landscape.
- Naturalized wildflowers swayed gently in the breeze, creating a picturesque scene along the highway.
- The naturalized colonies of purple irises around the pond created a stunning display of color in the spring.
- To achieve a more relaxed look, the landscaper planted naturalized clusters of black-eyed susans throughout the meadow.
- In the woods, naturalized violets carpeted the forest floor, a delicate purple hue peeking out from under the trees.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bird species was naturalized in North America after several deliberate releases in the 1950s.
- In Australia, many species of fish are now naturalized as a result of escaping from aquariums and spreading in the wild.
- Kudzu was naturalized in the southern United States after being introduced as an ornamental plant.
- The non-native grass had become naturalized throughout much of the region, replacing native vegetation.
- In some parts of Europe, the American grey squirrel has naturalized to the point of threatening the native red squirrel.