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polydemic

[ pol-ee-dem-ik ]

adjective

  1. native to several countries or regions:

    polydemic rodent species.



polydemic

/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɛmɪk /

adjective

  1. rare.
    ecology growing in or inhabiting more than two regions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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