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.
Curcumin (/ËkÉrkjuËmÉn/) is a diarylheptanoid. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).It was first discovered about two centuries ago when Vogel and Pelletier reported the isolation of a âyellow coloring-matterâ from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and named it curcumin.t is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It was first discovered about two centuries ago when Vogel and Pelletier reported the isolation of a âyellow coloring-matterâ from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and named it curcumin.