Pronunciation : Deme
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : 1. (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: A territorial subdivision of Attica (also of modern Greece), corresponding to a township. Jowett (Thucyd).
2. (Biol.)
Defn: An undifferentiated aggregate of cells or plastids.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder