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polydemic
[ pol-ee-dem-ik ]
adjective
- native to several countries or regions:
polydemic rodent species.
polydemic
/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɛmɪk /
adjective
- rare.ecology growing in or inhabiting more than two regions
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polydemic1
First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek polýdêm(os) “populous” (equivalent to poly- prefix + dêm(os) “people”) + -ic; poly- ( def ), -ic ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polydemic1
C20: from poly- + endemic
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