[ rɪ'fju:dʒɪəm ]
■ noun ( plural refugia -dʒɪə ) Biology an area in which a population of organisms can survive a period of unfavourable conditions, especially glaciation.
Origin
1950s: from L., lit. 'place of refuge'.
[ rɪ'fju:dʒɪəm ]
■ noun ( plural refugia -dʒɪə ) Biology an area in which a population of organisms can survive a period of unfavourable conditions, especially glaciation.
Origin
1950s: from L., lit. 'place of refuge'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004