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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to mesons; mesonic.
3. 3
   Adapted to a habitat of intermediate moisture.

Adjective

1. 1
   having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture wordnet
2. 2
   of or pertaining to a meson wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

mesonicmesonicmesophytic

Antonyms

All antonyms

hydricxeric

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos). Compare with xeric and hydric.

Etymology 2

From mes(on) + -ic.

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