dimictic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice”) + μίξις (míxis, “mixing, mingling”).

From di- +‎ mictic.

Noun

dimictic

1. (limnology, of a lake) Having two thermal overturns per year.
2. (mycology) Exhibiting dimixis, in which mating is governed by two idiomorphs.

Coordinate terms

• (limnology): monomictic
• (mycology): homomictic, diaphoromictic

Related terms

• dimixis
• heteromictic