ENDEMISM

indigenousness, autochthony, endemism

(noun) nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

endemism (usually uncountable, plural endemisms)

The state of being endemic

An endemic species

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• medimnes

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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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