tropical
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.trop·i·cal
adjective \for 1 ˈträ-pi-kəl, for 2 ˈtrō- also ˈträ-\Definition of TROPICAL
1
a : of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics <tropical forests> <a tropical disease> b : of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture <tropical Florida>
2
[Latin tropicus, from Greek tropikos, from tropos trope] : figurative 2
— trop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of TROPICAL
- <wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility>
- <an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology>
First Known Use of TROPICAL
1527
Related to TROPICAL
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- equatorial, low
- Antonyms
- polar
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