Definition of tropical
1a
: 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
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The first known use of tropical was in 1671
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