Definition of "nival" in İngilizce

adjective

1. Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).

   • In this way, the subnival mountain range on the southern facet with its strong solifluction influence (level slope formation) approaches in height the nival mountain range on the northern facet, which is distinguished by its well developed glacial forms.

2. (botany) Found or thriving in snowy conditions.