If the objective is. spotted owl habitat, repeated thinning may be needed to promote growth of large trees with plenty of open. space below for foraging habitat. An objective of keeping a forest healthy may be met by removing any trees. that show signs of decline, thereby minimizing stress on the remaining trees.
Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  icteric(Noun) A medicine for jaundice. 2  icteric(Adjective) Jaundiced (having icterus); having yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes of the sclerae of the eyes, or other parts of the body. 3  icteric(Adjective) Relating to jaundice.
Turmeric is a spice and a medicinal herb that's been used in India for thousands of years, says Melissa Young, M.D. , an integrative medicine specialist at the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic.Today it's found in everything from juices and chips to energy bites and nuts to tons of powders and supplements.he active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin (nope, not related to cumin), and although it was isolated from the herb some two centuries ago, it's that compound that scientists are still excited about today.