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alpestrine

[ al-pes-trin ]

adjective

, Botany.

alpestrine

/ ælˈpɛstrɪn /

adjective

  1. (of plants) growing at high altitudes; subalpine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alpestrine1

1875–80; < Medieval Latin alpestr ( is ) ( Latin Alp ( ēs ) the Alps + -estris adj. suffix; terrestrial ) + -ine 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alpestrine1

C19: from Medieval Latin alpestris, from Latin Alpēs the Alps

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