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| − | '''mesic''' ( | + | '''mesic''' ([[Category:Adjective]][[:Category:Adjective|adjective]]) – moderately moist, neither wet nor very dry; typically referring to the relative [[humidity]] of a habitat; often applied to habitats characterized by moderate rainfall, but more correctly applied to all sources of water, like dewfall, air humidity, etc. ''Related terms:'' [[xeric]], [[arid]], [[humid]], [[wet]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
mesic (adjective) – moderately moist, neither wet nor very dry; typically referring to the relative humidity of a habitat; often applied to habitats characterized by moderate rainfall, but more correctly applied to all sources of water, like dewfall, air humidity, etc. Related terms: xeric, arid, humid, wet.
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