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sub·​hu·​mid | \ ˌsəb-ˈhyü-məd How to pronounce subhumid (audio) , -ˈyü- \

Definition of subhumid

: not quite humid : slightly to moderately moist a subhumid climate subhumid areas

First Known Use of subhumid

1799, in the meaning defined above

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“Subhumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subhumid. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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