: of or relating to a meson
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Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
There are two types: A mesic air plant lives in rainforests and generally has dark green, curly leaves.
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
The researchers found the lush mesic plot to be the coolest, thanks to the evapotranspiration of all of its water-demanding plants.
—WIRED, 23 Sep. 2022
There are wet prairies, the mesic prairies, and dry prairies.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
The seasons of drylands are dramatic and also different from mesic areas, with torrential showers in the monsoon season interrupted by prolonged droughts.
—Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2021
Adjective
Both mesic and xeric air plants can thrive indoors, if under proper conditions.
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
There are two types: A mesic air plant lives in rainforests and generally has dark green, curly leaves.
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
The researchers found the lush mesic plot to be the coolest, thanks to the evapotranspiration of all of its water-demanding plants.
—WIRED, 23 Sep. 2022
There are wet prairies, the mesic prairies, and dry prairies.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
The seasons of drylands are dramatic and also different from mesic areas, with torrential showers in the monsoon season interrupted by prolonged droughts.
—Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2021
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“Mesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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