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sere2

Syllabification: (sere)
Pronunciation: /si(ə)r/

Definition of sere

noun

Ecology
  • a natural succession of plant (or animal) communities, especially a full series from uncolonized habitat to the appropriate climax vegetation. Compare with succession.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin serere 'join in a series'

sere in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sere in the British & World English dictionary