subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl How to pronounce subtropical (audio)
variants or less commonly subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses

Examples of subtropical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ube grows best in warm, tropical, and subtropical regions where the summers are wet. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024 Once widespread across Australia’s tropical and subtropical waters, these predators are now critically endangered, with sightings becoming increasingly rare. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 They're widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions, with China, Indi, and Nigeria being the world's top producers. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 It is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subtropical 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subtropical was in 1829

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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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subtropical

adjective
sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl How to pronounce subtropical (audio)
ˈsəb-
variants also subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical forests

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