MESIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mesic mean? 

• MESIC (adjective)
  The adjective MESIC has 2 senses:

1. of or pertaining to a meson

2. having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture

  Familiarity information: MESIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MESIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to a meson

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

mesic; mesonic

Context example:

the radii of the mesic orbits

Domain category:

natural philosophy; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)

Pertainym:

meson (an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0)

Derivation:

meson (an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture

Context example:

mesic habitats

Similar:

mesophytic (being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment)

Antonym:

hydric (having or characterized by excessive moisture)

xeric (being deficient in moisture)