refugiumPronunciation: /rɪˈfjuːdʒɪəm/Definition of refugium noun (plural refugia /-dʒɪə/) Biology an area in which a population of organisms can survive through a period of unfavourable conditions, especially glaciation. Origin: 1950s: from Latin, literally 'place of refuge'refugium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of refugium in the US English dictionary
