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tropical
adjective trop·i·cal \for 1 ˈträ-pi-kəl, for 2 ˈtrō- also ˈträ-\
: of, relating to, occurring in, or used in the tropics
Full Definition of TROPICAL
1
a : 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>
2
[Latin tropicus, from Greek tropikos, from tropos trope] : figurative 2
— trop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TROPICAL
1527
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- equatorial, low
- Antonyms
- polar
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tropical
adjective trop·i·cal \ˈträ-pi-kəl\
Definition of TROPICAL for Kids
: of or occurring in the tropics <tropical fruit> <a tropical island>
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