Definition of recolonization
plural recolonizations
: the colonization of a previously colonized region or habitat: such as
a
: the act of re-establishing colonies in or on an area
- Mr. Sumter has very fully disclosed the real views of the British government and their longings for the recolonization of the Spanish and Portuguese possessions in America.
- —John Quincy Adams
b
: the repopulation of a habitat by a previously colonizing species
- The recolonization of the Soda Mountains by bighorn sheep shows how important these natural connections are and how resilient nature can be when given a chance.
- —Thomas E. Lovejoy and Edward O. Wilson
- The persistent antimicrobial effectiveness is a quantitative measurement of a product's ability to prevent microbial recolonization of the skin surfaces …
- —Daryl S. Paulson
