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stenochoria

stenochoria noun: lack of land, a reason for Greek colonization in ancient times.

Noun

stenochoria (uncountable)

  1. (historical) Lack of land, a reason for Greek colonization in ancient times.
  2. Abnormal contraction of a canal or orifice.

Origin of stenochoria

From Ancient Greek στενοχωρία (stenokhōría), see στενοχωρέω (stenokhōréō).

Questions about stenochoria

What does stenochoria mean?
Stenochoria means lack of land, a reason for Greek colonization in ancient times.
What part of speech is stenochoria?
Stenochoria is a noun.

Words near stenochoria in the dictionary

  1. stenobiont
  2. stenobiontic
  3. stenocardia
  4. stenochilid
  5. stenochilids
  6. stenochoria
  7. stenochoric
  8. stenochrome
  9. stenochromes
  10. stenochromic
  11. stenochromy

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