Mesocratic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The second stage of interglacial forest development (Early-Temperate), characterized by a transitional mix of light-demanding and shade-tolerant species. uncountable

    "Turner and West ( 1968 ) suggest that the phases of an interglacial period (cryocratic, protocratic, mesocratic, telocratic ) be considered as cenozones."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to mesocracy, or rule by the middle class. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Neither leucocratic nor melanocratic; having a more or less even mixture of light and dark constituents. not-comparable

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"Turner and West ( 1968 ) suggest that the phases of an interglacial period (cryocratic, protocratic, mesocratic, telocratic ) be considered as cenozones."

Etymology

From meso- + -cratic.

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