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subclimax
noun sub·cli·max \ˌsəb-ˈklī-ˌmaks\
Definition of SUBCLIMAX
: a stage or community in an ecological succession immediately preceding a climax; especially : one held in relative stability throughout by edaphic or biotic influences or by fire
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First Known Use of SUBCLIMAX
1916
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