/ Dictionary / Index R refugium: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•fu•gi•um Pronunciation: (ri-fy'jē-um), [key] — pl. -gi•a an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. refugee refulgent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language