Arctogaea
or Arc·to·ge·a
[ ahrk-tuh-jee-uh ]
/ ˌɑrk təˈdʒi ə /
noun
a biogeographical division comprising the Holarctic and Paleotropical regions.
Origin of Arctogaea
1865–70; < New Latin, equivalent to arcto- (< Greek arkto- combining form of árktos; see arctic) + gaea (< Greek gaîa land, earth)
Related formsArc·to·gae·an, Arc·to·ge·an, Arc·to·gae·al, Arc·to·ge·al, Arc·to·gae·ic, Arc·to·ge·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for arctogaean (1 of 2)
Arctogaean
/ (ˌɑːktəˈdʒiːən) /
adjective
of or relating to Arctogaea
British Dictionary definitions for arctogaean (2 of 2)
Arctogaea
/ (ˌɑːktəˈdʒiːə) /
noun
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