Emergent
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Coming into existence
"An emergent republic"
(2)   Occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
"Emergent repair of an aorta"
WiktionaryText

Adjective



  1. emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.
  2. occurring unexpectedly or of an urgent nature.

Noun



  1. A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot grows up and above the water.
 
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