seral

adjective

ser·​al ˈsir-əl How to pronounce seral (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an ecological sere

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One reason is that early seral landscapes are becoming rare. Warren Cornwall, Science | AAAS, 5 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seral was in 1916

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“Seral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seral. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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