— microclimatic /muy'kroh kluy mat"ik/ , adj. — microclimatically , adv.
/muy"kreuh kluy'mit/ , n.
the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) , of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) , or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region. Cf. macroclimate .
[ 1920-25; MICRO- + CLIMATE ]