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.
- drive a nail into the coffin of
- drive a wedge between
- drive bay
- drive belt
- drive-by
- drive-by-wire
- drive chain
- drive-in
- drivel
- driveline
- driveller
- driven
- drive-on
- drive-on/drive-off
- drive (or hammer or press or ram) something home
- driver
- driver ant
- driverless
- driver's license
- driver's test
- driveshaft
- drive someone to drink
- drive someone up the wall
- drive something home
- drive system