mesic1
/ˈmiːzɪk
/ /ˈmɛzɪk /adjective Ecology
(Of an environment or habitat) containing a moderate amount of moisture: mesic tundras...Compare with hydric and xeric.
- From there, other authors suggested that angiosperms moved into disturbed streamside habitats in mesic environments.
- Cardamine impatiens exhibits potential to be an invasive weed and should be carefully monitored, especially in susceptible hydric to mesic habitats.
- The two riparian populations occupy mesic habitats where prey is abundant and favorable thermal conditions allow for extended foraging periods.
Origin
1920s: from Greek mesos 'middle' + -ic.
Rhymes
mesic2
/ˈmiːzɪk/ /ˈmɛzɪk /adjective Physics
Relating to a meson.
- ladies' cloakroom
- ladies' college
- ladies' compartment
- ladies cushion
- ladies' cushion
- ladies' delight
- ladies' fair
- ladies' fingers
- ladies' gallery
- ladies' lounge
- ladies' man
- Ladies' Mile
- ladies' night
- ladies' room
- ladies' school
- ladies' seminary
- ladies' thimbles
- ladies thistle
- ladies' thistle
- ladies' tresses
- ladies' wear
- ladies who lunch
- ladified
- ladify
- ladily