Dominium

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ownership of a thing. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The highest category in the classification of organisms, ranking above regnum. countable, uncountable

    "The MC was composed of agents from different separated Dominium like Bacteria (Lactobacillum) and Eukaria (yeast)."

  3. 3
    Political unit countable, uncountable

    "However, this does not mean that these are the only types of kingdoms, nor that only kingdoms are dominiums."

Synonyms

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domaindominionlandholdinglordshipproprietarysovereignty

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"The MC was composed of agents from different separated Dominium like Bacteria (Lactobacillum) and Eukaria (yeast)."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dominium. Doublet of demesne and domain.

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