ALLOPATRIC


Meaning of ALLOPATRIC in English

[ ˌalə'patrɪk ]

■ adjective Biology (of animal or plant species or populations) occurring in separate non-overlapping geographical areas. Compare with sympatric .

Derivatives

allopatry noun

Origin

1940s: from allo- + Gk patra 'fatherland' + -ic .

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