adjective
- having been granted citizenship in a country other than one’s birth country
- having become established in a new environment, especially referring to plants or animals introduced to a region
Usage: British spelling
Usage: British spelling; biology
Examples
- She became a naturalised British citizen after living in London for ten years.
- The naturalised American had retained his original accent.
- Many naturalised plants now grow wild in the countryside.
- The naturalised species has adapted well to the local climate.
- He was a naturalised citizen who served in the military.
- These naturalised flowers were originally from Asia.