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PESSIMUM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pessimum mean?
• PESSIMUM (adjective)
The adjective PESSIMUM has 1 sense:
1. of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival
Familiarity information: PESSIMUM used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival
Synonyms:
pessimal; pessimum
Similar:
worst ((superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition)
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