Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mesocline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: meso-cline
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moist, cool slope.

Example Sentences

"The xeroclines receive stronger light for longer periods than do the mesoclines, while the mean temperatures of air and of soil are higher by 5-10 degrees Fahr., […]"

Etymology

From meso- + -cline.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: meso
Suffix: cline

Inflected Forms

mesoclines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

xerocline

Questions

What does mesocline mean?: A moist, cool slope.
Where does mesocline come from?: From meso- + -cline.

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