facultative
adjective
fac·ul·ta·tive
| \ ˈfa-kəl-ˌtā-tiv
, British -tə-tiv\
, British -tə-tiv\
Definition of facultative
1a
: of or relating to the grant of permission, authority, or privilege
facultative legislation
b
: optional
2
: of or relating to a mental faculty
3a
: taking place under some conditions but not under others
facultative diapause
b
: exhibiting an indicated lifestyle under some environmental conditions but not under others
facultative anaerobes
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for facultative
facultative
adjective
fac·ul·ta·tive
| \ ˈfak-əl-ˌtāt-iv
\
\
Medical Definition of facultative
1
: taking place under some conditions but not under others
facultative parasitism
2
: exhibiting an indicated lifestyle under some environmental conditions but not under others
facultative anaerobes
Keep scrolling for more