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Mesophyllic vs Mesic - What's the difference?

mesophyllic | mesic |

As adjectives the difference between mesophyllic and mesic

is that mesophyllic is (botany) of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf while mesic is (biology|of a habitat) moist or mesic can be (physics) of or pertaining to mesons; mesonic.

mesophyllic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (botany) Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf
  • (ecology) Of or pertaining to mesophily

    • mesic

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . Compare with xeric and hydric.

    Adjective

    (mesic habitat) (en adjective)
  • (biology, of a habitat) Moist.
  • (biology, of an organism) Adapted to a moist habitat.
    • Antonyms
    * (of a habitat) xeric

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (meson) (en adjective)
  • (physics) Of or pertaining to mesons; mesonic.