Deconcentrated

/ˌdiːˈkɒnsəntreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Spread out or dispersed; no longer concentrated in a single place or area.

Etymology

From deconcentrate + -ed (past tense/adjective). This describes the resulting state after dispersing or spreading something out.

Kelly Says

A deconcentrated population in nature is actually often healthier than a concentrated one—animals spread across an area face less competition and disease than when crowded together.

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