tropicalize

transitive verb trop·i·cal·ize \ˈträ-pi-kə-ˌlīz\

trop·i·cal·izedtrop·i·cal·iz·ing

Definition of TROPICALIZE

: to make tropical (as in character, conditions, or appearance)

: to fit or adapt for use in a tropical climate especially by measures designed to combat the effects of fungi and moisture

1885

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