refugium

[ ri-fyoo-jee-uhm ]

/ rɪˈfyu dʒi əm /

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noun, plural re·fu·gi·a

[ri-fyoo-jee-uh]. /rɪˈfyu dʒi ə/.

an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas.

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Origin of refugium

From Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at refuge

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How to use refugium in a sentence

Pieza que se refugia en esa fuente misteriosa, pieza perdida.
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Refugia, this is the preserver of your house, the Seor Bryton.
For the Soul of Rafael|Marah Ellis Ryan
Doa Refugia was past speech, and could only shake her head dumbly.
For the Soul of Rafael|Marah Ellis Ryan
Doa Refugia drank the fiery liquor, and appeared to enjoy it very much, but it had not a quieting influence.
For the Soul of Rafael|Marah Ellis Ryan

It was found under the door, and it had frightened Doa Refugia, and she wanted it out of the house when the men were away.
For the Soul of Rafael|Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for refugium

refugium

/ (rɪˈfjuːdʒɪəm) /

noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə)

a geographical region that has remained unaltered by a climatic change affecting surrounding regions and that therefore forms a haven for relict fauna and flora

Word Origin for refugium

C20: Latin: refuge

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