alpestrine
adjective
al·pes·trine
\(ˈ)al¦pestrə̇n\
Definition of alpestrine
: growing at high elevations but not above the timber line : subalpine
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Origin and Etymology of alpestrine
Medieval Latin alpestris mountainous (from Latin Alpes Alps) + English -ine
First Known Use: 1787
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