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