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.
(... is a kind of icterus) an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage. kernicterus (icterus is a part of ...) abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood. hyperbilirubinemia