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invasive adj

Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive. (military, also figuratively) That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive. (by extension) Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc. Originating externally. (biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna. (medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body. (pathology) Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly. invasive n (biology) An invasive organism, such as an animal or plant.

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