Dendrogaean

adjective

Den·​dro·​gae·​an
variants or Dendrogean
¦dendrō¦jēən
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic realm or region that includes all of the Neotropical region except temperate South America

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Dendrogaea, Dendrogea, a biogeographic realm (from dendr- + -gaea, -gea) + English -an

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“Dendrogaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dendrogaean. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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