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refugium

Syllabification: (re·fu·gi·um)
Pronunciation: /riˈfyo͞ojēəm/
Definition of refugium

noun (plural refugia /-jēə/)

Biology
  • an area in which a population of organisms can survive through a period of unfavorable conditions, especially glaciation.

Origin:

1950s: from Latin, literally 'place of refuge'

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