microclimate

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
English climate
English microclimate

    From micro- + climate.

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    Noun

    microclimate (plural microclimates)

    1. A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.
      The microclimate on the south side of a building may differ from the one on the north, so that different plants may thrive.
      The coastal hills are home to many different microclimates.

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