English Explanatory Dictionary

megadiverse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exhibiting great diversity, especially great biodiversity.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɜːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megadiverse.wav /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɝs/

Word forms

megadiverse

Etymology

From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + diverse, possibly modelled after biodiverse.

Related words

biodiverse megadiversity
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