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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fyoo-jee-uh m]
- /rɪˈfyu dʒi əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fyoo-jee-uh m]
- /rɪˈfyu dʒi əm/
Definitions of refugium word
- noun plural refugium an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas. 1
- noun refugium 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 0
- noun refugium a small, isolated area that has escaped the extreme changes undergone by the surrounding area, as during a period of glaciation, allowing the survival of plants and animals from an earlier period 0
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Origin of refugium
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1940-45; See origin at refuge
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Parts of speech for Refugium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refugium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
refugium usage trend in Literature
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