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mesic¹

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

adjective more mesic · most mesic

  1. of a habitat Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.
  2. of an organism Adapted to a habitat of intermediate moisture.

mesic²

Where it comes from

From mes(on) + -ic.

adjective more mesic · most mesic

  1. Of or pertaining to mesons; mesonic.

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mesic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mesic

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"mesic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mesic.

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@misc{mesic_2026,
  title = {mesic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mesic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}