mesic

[ mez-ik, mes-, mee-zik, -sik ]

/ ˈmɛz ɪk, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zɪk, -sɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.

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Origin of mesic

First recorded in 1925–30; mes- + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM mesic

mes·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby mesic

meshugas, meshwork, meshy, mesiad, mesial, mesic, mesitylene, mesityl oxide, Mesmer, mesmeric, mesmerism

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mesic²

[ mee-zik, -sik, mez-ik, mes- ]

/ ˈmi zɪk, -sɪk, ˈmɛz ɪk, ˈmɛs- /

adjective Physics.

of or relating to a meson; mesonic.

Origin of mesic

First recorded in 1935–40; mes(on) + -ic

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How to use mesic in a sentence

Farther eastward, the ferox stock was isolated in more mesic, probably swampy, marshy habitats.
North American Recent Soft-shelled Turtles (Family Trionychidae)|Robert G. Webb
Peromyscus maniculatus is ubiquitous, occurring in habitats ranging from mesic boreal forests to arid southwestern deserts.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas
Most subspecies of P. maniculatus live in moderately mesic or near-mesic environments, but a few have adapted to arid conditions.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas
However, in summer, the finding of a racer in mesic woodland is a rare event.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor|Henry S. Fitch

The mesic conditions to the north in Tabasco and Yucatn probably have restricted the movement of pygmy mice to the north.
Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys|Robert L. Packard

British Dictionary definitions for mesic

mesic

/ (ˈmiːzɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or growing in conditions of medium water supplymesic plants

of or relating to a meson

Derived forms of mesic

mesically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for mesic

mesic

[ mĕz′ĭk, mĕs′-, mē′zĭk, -sĭk ]

Relating or adapted to a moderately moist habitat. The sugar maple, white ash, and basswood are mesic plants. Compare hydric xeric.