dispersalism

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noun

A biogeographical approach based on the idea of organisms being dispersed from their origin to other places.

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Meanings

noundispersalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA biogeographical approach based on the idea of organisms being dispersed from their origin to other places.

Origin

From dispersal + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

dispersalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersalism

MLA

“dispersalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dispersalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dispersalism.

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