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Invasive Definition & Meaning

invasive
adjective
  1. relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
  2. marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; "invasive cancer cells"
  3. involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"
  4. gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"

"Invasive" in song lyrics

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  • "africanized honey bee invasive"
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  • "in-situ breast cancer becomes invasive"
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  • "bypass minimally invasive"
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Frequently asked questions

What does invasive mean?
relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; "invasive cancer cells" involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war" gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"
What part of speech is invasive?
Invasive is an adjective.
How many definitions does invasive have?
Invasive has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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