arctogaeal

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested since 1865-70. From New Latin. The first element is from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos) (see Arctic), the second from γαῖᾰ (gaîa, “land, earth”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑɹk təˈdʒi ə/

Adjective[edit]

arctogaeal (not comparable)

  1. (biogeography) Of or relating to the Arctogea, a biogeographical division comprising the Holarctic and Paleotropical regions.

Related terms[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=arctogaeal&oldid=65199933"