adjective
- of, relating to, or adapted to a habitat with moderate moisture; neither very wet nor very dry
Usage: botanical and ecological term
Examples
- Mesophytic plants thrive in temperate forests where rainfall is moderate and consistent.
- The garden's mesophytic conditions made it ideal for growing a wide variety of flowering shrubs.
- Unlike desert xerophytes, mesophytic species require regular watering in arid climates.
- Oak and maple trees are typical mesophytic plants found in deciduous woodlands.
- The soil moisture in mesophytic habitats supports diverse plant and animal communities.