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1. A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
    
2. Any new participant in some activity
   - newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, freshman [N. Amer], newbie [informal], entrant, noob [non-standard], newb [non-standard], shavetail [N. Amer, informal], n00b [non-standard]
    
3. A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
   - catechumen

Derived forms: neophytes

Type of: beginner, educatee, flora, initiate, novice, plant, plant life, pupil, rookie [informal], student, tiro, tyro

Encyclopedia: Neophyte