polydemic

[ pol-ee-dem-ik ]

adjective
  1. native to several countries or regions: polydemic rodent species.

Origin of polydemic

1
First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek polýdêm(os) “populous” (equivalent to poly- prefix + dêm(os) “people”) + -ic; see poly-, -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for polydemic

polydemic

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈdɛmɪk) /


adjective
  1. ecology rare growing in or inhabiting more than two regions

Origin of polydemic

1
C20: from poly- + endemic

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