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Definition of: hekistothermic
(hek′is·tə·thûr′mik) adjective Ecol.
Of or designating plants adapted for living beyond the limits of tree growth and in the prolonged absence of light and warmth. Also spelled hecistothermic. [<Gk. hēkistos least + thermē heat]
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