subtropical

[ suhb-trop-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

bordering on the tropics; nearly tropical.
pertaining to or occurring in a region between tropical and temperate; subtorrid; semitropical.

subtropical

/ sŭb-trŏp′ĭ-kəl /

Relating to the regions of the Earth bordering on the tropics, just north of the Tropic of Cancer or just south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Subtropical regions are the warmest parts of the two Temperate Zones.

First recorded in 1835–45; sub- + tropical

Another mosquito-borne infection, dengue is found primarily in urban and rural tropical and subtropical regions.

It is very common in subtropical countries, notably in Italy and in southern China.

Accidental; two instances; habitat, tropical and subtropical America.

About two miles inland from Pentewan is Heligan, a very fine estate, whose gardens display rare subtropical vegetation.

Here the full force of the fierce subtropical sun began to make itself felt.

Overhead spread a canopy of luminous, subtropical stars; in undisturbed silence they gazed up at their brilliance.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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