subtropic

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subtropic Meaning of "subtropic"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics

Synonym(s)

semitropical, subtropical

Usage(s):

  1. The demand is so strong that nickel producers are rushing to develop new sources from the chilly plains of Canada to subtropic mountains in New Caledonia.
  2. Temperatures range from subarctic to subtropic; rainfall from 3 in.
  3. The demand is so strong that nickel producers are rushing to develop new sources from the chilly plains of Canada to subtropic mountains in New Caledonia.
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