seral

adjective

ser·al | \ ˈsir-əl

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Definition of seral

: of, relating to, or being an ecological sere

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One reason is that early seral landscapes are becoming rare. — Warren Cornwall, Science | AAAS, "Why does this famous protector of trees now want to cut some down?," 5 Oct. 2017

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The first known use of seral was in 1916

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