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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A permanent colony of cells or plastids, which may remain isolated or may multiply by gemmation to form higher aggregates called demes. See deme and zoöid.

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Examples

  • "Meris" I promised you once I wouldn't forget you.

    Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • SOURCE: Meris Blumstein with Corcoran, 212-539-4966, mgb@corcoran.com.

    A Stroll to the Farmer's Market 2011

  • She had told Meris to find her a condo so she could avoid this humiliation, but then an apartment at 830 Fifth Avenue came up.

    Wife in the Fast Lane Karen Quinn 2007

  • “Of course not,” Christy said, trying not to sound defensive, as Meris Blumstein, her real estate agent, had advised her.

    Wife in the Fast Lane Karen Quinn 2007

  • She had told Meris to find her a condo so she could avoid this humiliation, but then an apartment at 830 Fifth Avenue came up.

    Wife in the Fast Lane Karen Quinn 2007

  • The weapon case will be adjourned for six months "in contemplation of dismissal," Queens district attorney's office spokeswoman Meris Campbell said.

    USATODAY.com - Notes: Olowkandi acquitted; Hawks sign Uruguayan 2005

  • “Of course not,” Christy said, trying not to sound defensive, as Meris Blumstein, her real estate agent, had advised her.

    Wife in the Fast Lane Karen Quinn 2007

  • On Israel's current aerial invasion of Lebanon, Meris Lutz of The Daily Star Lebanon writes, 'Israeli attacks have been barbaric.

    Abstraction vs. murder 2006

  • Gielle's immersed in the Walker Project when she and her father are invited to Lycaon to negotiate for Meris' entry into the Alliance.

    12/17/2006 - 12/24/2006 Miss Snark 2006

  • Gielle's immersed in the Walker Project when she and her father are invited to Lycaon to negotiate for Meris' entry into the Alliance.

    Archive 2006-12-17 Miss Snark 2006

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