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deme (dict)
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DemeIn biology, a deme (rhymes with team) is another word for a local population of organisms of one species that interbreed with one another. If demes are isolated for a long time they can become distinct subspecies or species. See also population genetics In history, a Deme was a subdivision of Attica, the region of Ancient Greece surrounding Athens, corresponding to a modern township. See also memetics
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