allopatric
|al-lo-pat-ric|
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/ˌæləˈpætrɪk/
geographical separation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allopatric' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'patra' meaning 'fatherland'.
Historical Evolution
'allopatric' was formed in the 20th century from the Greek words 'allos' and 'patra', and became a term in modern biology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to geographical separation, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to populations or species that occur in separate, non-overlapping geographical areas.
The allopatric populations of the species evolved different traits.
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