DEME

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “district”). Doublet of demos.

A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.

Synonym: demos

(ecology) A distinct local population of plants or animals.

Derived terms

biodeme

cytodeme

demarch

demesman

demewise

demic

ecodeme

genodeme

macrodeme

morphodeme

paleodeme