DEPAUPERATE


Meaning of DEPAUPERATE in English

[ dɪ'pɔ:p(ə)rət ]

■ adjective Biology lacking in numbers or variety of species.

↘imperfectly developed.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'impoverished'): from med. L. depauperat- , depauperare , from de- 'completely' + pauperare 'make poor'.

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