adscititious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite added or derived from something outside; not inherent
    • an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste
  2. adjective satellite supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing
    • adscititious vowels

WordNet

Ad`sci*ti"tious adjective
Etymology
L. adscitus, p. p. of adsciscere, asciscere, to take knowingly; ad + sciscere to seek to know, approve, scire to know.
Definitions
  1. Supplemental; additional; adventitious; ascititious. "Adscititious evidence." Bowring. -- Ad`sci*ti"tious*ly, adv.

Webster 1913