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

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of polydemic¹

C20: from poly- + endemic