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.
Icteric \Ic*teric\ ([i^]k*t[e^]r[i^]k), Icterical \Ic*teric*al\ ([i^]k*t[e^]r[i^]*kal), a. [L. ictericus, Gr. 'ikteriko`s, fr. 'i`kteros jaundice: cf. F. ict['e]rique.] 1. Pertaining to, or affected with, jaundice. [1913 Webster] 2. Good against the jaundice.