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deme
[ deem ]
noun
- one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
- Biology. a local population of organisms of the same kind, especially one in which the genetic mix is similar throughout the group.
deme
/ »å¾±Ë³¾ /
noun
- (in preclassical Greece) the territory inhabited by a tribe
- (in ancient Attica) a geographical unit of local government
- biology a group of individuals within a species that possess particular characteristics of cytology, genetics, etc
deme
/ »åŧ³¾ /
- A small, locally interbreeding group of organisms within a larger population. Demes are isolated reproductively from other members of their species, although the isolation may only be partial and is not necessarily permanent. Because they share a somewhat restricted gene pool, members of a deme generally differ morphologically to some degree from members of other demes.
- See also population
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å±ð³¾Â·¾±³¦ [dem, -ik, dee, -mik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of deme1
First recorded in 1620–30, deme is from the Greek word »åê³¾´Ç²õ a district, the people, commons
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of deme1
C19: from Greek »åŧ³¾os district in local government, the populace
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Cleveland’s Serigne Deme had 18 points and 16 rebounds.
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Kamari King scored 19 points, Cayden Kelly had 16 points and Serigne Deme had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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It coincided with the arrival of 6-foot-8 junior Serigne Deme, who transferred from Blair after being displaced because of the Eaton fire.
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The Cavaliers’ starting five looks solid with the addition of Deme, but foul trouble against Chatsworth or Westchester would be tough to overcome.
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Kelly has benefited most from Deme’s arrival.
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