microclimate

noun mi·cro·cli·mate \ˈmī-krō-ˌklī-mət\

Definition of MICROCLIMATE

: the essentially uniform local climate of a usually small site or habitat

— mi·cro·cli·mat·ic \ˌmī-krō-klī-ˈma-tik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1925

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