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subtropical

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variants: also subtropic

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as in semitropical

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The first known use of subtropical was in 1829

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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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