"mesopsammic" meaning in All languages combined

See mesopsammic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌmiːsəʊˈsamɪk/ [UK] Forms: more mesopsammic [comparative], most mesopsammic [superlative]
Etymology: From meso- + psammic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meso|psammic}} meso- + psammic Head templates: {{en-adj}} mesopsammic (comparative more mesopsammic, superlative most mesopsammic)
  1. (rare, ecology) Of or pertaining to the interstitial spaces of marine sand. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-mesopsammic-en-adj-AK6rJ1Ir Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with meso- Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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