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mesic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
mesic
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.

adj

Adapted to a habitat of intermediate moisture.

adj

Of or pertaining to mesons; mesonic.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more mesic (comparative) most mesic (superlative)

Derived Forms

hydromesic nonmesic xeromesic

Synonyms

mesonic

Questions

What does mesic mean?
Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.
Where does mesic come from?
From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos). Compare with xeric and hydric.

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