subalpine

[ suhb-al-pahyn, -pin ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.

  2. Botany. growing on mountains below the limit of tree growth, and above the foothill, or montane, zone.

Origin of subalpine

1
First recorded in 1650–60; sub- + alpine

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British Dictionary definitions for subalpine

subalpine

/ (sʌbˈælpaɪn) /


adjective
  1. situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains

  2. (of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions

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