Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z mesokinesis Cranial kinesis involving jointing that is more rostral in the skull than in metakinesis. mesokinetic Relating to mesokinesis. mesokinetism Synonym of mesokinesis. mesokurtic Of a distribution: having kurtosis equal to that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having zero excess kurtosis. mesokurticity The condition of being mesokurtic mesokurtosis The property of having kurtosis equal to that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having zero excess kurtosis. mesokurtotic Synonym of mesokurtic. mesolabe An ancient instrument for finding two mean proportionals between two given lines, required in solving the problem of the duplication of the cube. mesolabial Relating to the middle of the lips mesolayer A layer that exists between others mesole thomsonite mesolecithal Having a yolk of intermediate size that is concentrated in one hemisphere mesolect A variety of speech that is midway between the acrolect and the basilect. mesolectal Relating to a mesolect. mesoleg Either of the two middle legs on an insect. mesolevel A mesoscopic level. mesolimbic Relating to the middle part of the limbic system. mesolimbocortical mesolimbic and cortical mesolimnion The layer of a lake between the monimolimnion and mixolimnion. mesolingual Relating to, or situated in the middle of the tongue mesolite A mineral with monoclinic crystals, Na₂Ca₂Al₆Si₉O₃₀·8H₂O, of the zeolite group. Mesolithic Of or referring to the Middle Stone Age (also the Mesolithic period or the Mesolithic age), a prehistoric period that lasted between 10000 and 3000 BC. mesologarithm A logarithm of the cosine or cotangent. mesologic Relating to mesology. mesological Relating to mesology. mesology The study of the mutual interrelationships between organisms and their environment; branch of biology; former term for ecology. mesoloph A crest in front of the metaflexus, connected to the median mure. mesolophid A crest in front of the entoflexid, connected to the median murid. mesolophular Relating to the mesolophule mesolophule A small mesoloph mesolytic Describing the cleavage of a radical ion in such a way as to generate both a radical and an ion mesomammal Any medium-sized mammal (roughly larger than a rodent and smaller than a bear) mesomechanics The mechanics of mesostructures mesomedial mesial and medial mesomediterranean In the middle (rather than the East or West) of the Mediterranean Sea mesomelia A shortening of the bones of the forearms and lower legs. mesomelic Of or relating to mesomelia. mesomer One of the contributing structures of a molecule that exhibits resonance or mesomerism. mesomere A blastomere that is intermediate in size between a micromere and a macromere mesomeric Of or pertaining to mesomerism mesomerically By means of, or in relation to mesomerism mesomerism The property of some molecules of having a structure that cannot be represented by a single structural formula; resonance. mesometapleural Relating to the middle of a metapleuron mesometeorological Pertaining to mesometeorology. mesometeorologist A scientist who studies mesometeorology. mesometeorology The study of atmospheric phenomena on a larger scale than micrometeorology. mesometrial Relating to the mesometrium mesometrially In a mesometrial manner mesometritis inflammation of the parenchyma of the womb mesometrium The mesentery of the uterus, a major part of the broad ligament. mesomorph A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat. mesomorphic Of or pertaining to a mesomorph. mesomorphically In a mesomorphic manner. mesomorphism The condition of being mesomorphic mesomorphous mesomorphic mesomorphy The condition of being mesomorphic mesomphalic Of ancient pottery such as paterae: having a bulbous indentation in the underside to allow it to be held more easily. mesomyarian Any sea anemone of the subinfraorder Mesomyaria mesomycetozoan Any protist of the class Mesomycetozoea. mesomyodian Any bird with a mesomyodous larynx, formerly classified un the superfamily Mesomyodi. mesomyodous Having the intrinsic muscles of the larynx attached to the middle of the semirings. meson The mesial plane dividing the body into similar right and left halves. mesonasal Of or pertaining to the middle portion of the nasal region. mesonephric Of or pertaining to the mesonephros. mesonephros The second of the three excretory organs of the developing embryo; the Wolffian body. mesonet An integrated network of automated weather-monitoring stations designed to observe mesoscale meteorological phenomena mesonetwork A mesoscale network mesonic Of or pertaining to mesons mesonics The study of mesons. mesonium Any exotic atom formed from a meson and an electron. mesonivirus Any RNA virus of the family Mesoniviridae. mesonlike Having some characteristics of a meson. mesonorm Average mineral composition of a rock. mesonormative Relating to a mesonorm. mesonotal Relating to a mesonotum mesonotum The dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects. mesonoxian midnight mesonychian Any of several extinct carnivorous mammals of the order Mesonychia. mesonychid An extinct carnivore of the order †Mesonychia. mesopallial Relating to a mesopallium mesopallium The middle part of the pallium mesoparasite A parasitic copepod that lives partly embedded in its host, usually with the anterior end forming an anchor process. mesoparasitic Of or relating to mesoparasites. mesoparasitism The role of a mesoparasite. mesopause In the atmosphere, the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere or ionosphere and the boundary where the temperature reaches its minimum value. mesopectal Relating to a mesopectus mesopectus A type of sclerite in some hymenopterans mesopelagial Synonym of mesopelagic. mesopelagic Describing the pelagic zone of the ocean between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones, characterized by very minimal light. mesopelagically Within a mesopelagic zone mesoperidial Relating to the mesoperidium. mesoperidium The middle layer of a peridium mesoperthite A perthite having feldspars in roughly equal proportions. mesophalanx An intermediate phalanx (bone) mesophallus The section of the aedeagus between the basiphallus and the distiphallus. mesophanerophyte Any phanerophyte between 8 and 30 metres in height mesopharyngeal Relating to the mesopharynx mesopharynx The oropharynx. mesophase Any of the phases of a liquid crystal. mesophication A process wherein mesophytic species dominate land formerly inhabited by fire-dependent species (pyrophytes) mesophile An organism, especially a microorganism, that lives and thrives at moderate temperatures. mesophilia A preference for moderate temperatures. mesophilic of, or relating to a mesophile mesophilous Synonym of mesophilic. mesophloeum cortex mesophotic Describing seawater at a depth such that some light is present, but not enough to sustain photosynthesis. mesophryon glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose) mesophylic That lives in a medium temperature range mesophyll The soft internal parenchyma of a leaf. mesophyllic Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf mesophyllous Of moist habitats and having mostly large and soft leaves mesophyllum The parenchyma of a leaf between the skin of the two surfaces mesophyte Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water. mesophytic Relating to a mesophyte. mesophytism The condition of being a mesophyte. mesopic used in low light levels mesopically In a mesopic manner. mesoplanet a planet that is between the size of Mercury and Ceres mesoplankton plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton mesoplanktonic Relating to mesoplankton. mesoplast The nucleus of a cell; mesoblast. mesoplastic particles of plastic found especially in the marine environment (typically about 10 mm) mesoplastral Describing either of a pair of transverse hexagonal bones in a turtle that lie between the hyoplastral and hypoplastral bones. mesoplastron either of a pair of transverse hexagonal bones in a turtle that lie between the hyoplastral and hypoplastral bones mesopleural Relating to the mesopleuron. mesopleuron The lateral surface of the mesothorax mesoplodont Any whale of the genus Mesoplodon. mesoploid Synonym of mesopolyploid. mesopneumonium A pulmonary ligament connecting the lung and mesogaster. mesopodial Of or pertaining to the mesopodialia (the bones of the carpus and tarsus) mesopodialia The bones of the carpus and tarsus. mesopodium The middle portion of the foot in the gastropods and pteropods. mesopolyploid That has become polyploid in more recent history mesopolysaccharide Any polysaccharide that coats the surface of the mesothelium mesopontine An area of tissue at the junction of the mesencephalon and the pons. mesoporal Relating to mesopores mesopore Any pore of moderate size, but especially those between about 2 and 50 nanometers in width mesoporosity The condition of being mesoporous. mesoporous Having pores of a size between 2 and 50 nanometres. mesoporphyrin Any of several compounds produced from a protoporphyrin by protonation of its vinyl groups mesoporphyrinogen An intermediate in the metabolism of porphyrinogens Mesopotamia A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man. Mesopotamian Of, from or relating to Mesopotamia Mesopotamic Of, from or relating to Mesopotamia mesopredator A medium-sized predator which often increases in abundance when larger predators are eliminated. mesopredatory Relating to a mesopredator mesoprefrontal In the middle of the prefrontal region mesoproduction The production of mesons. mesoprogestin A progesterone receptor modulator used to control endometriosis and similar disorders mesopropodeal Relating to the mesosoma and the propodeum