tropical
//ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more tropical
- Superlative
- most tropical
- Plural
- tropicals
Definitions
1.Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
2.From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
- We've had a lot of tropical nights this summer.
- My favorite tropical fruits are pineapples and coconuts.
- Whale sharks are found in all the tropical waters of the world. As with many tropical species, an occasional stray wanders into colder waters.
3.Pertaining to tropical geometry.
1.A tropical plant.
- The potato, as a mountain tropical plant, is capable of growing in cooler weather than any other tropical except the Nasturtian.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4848
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From tropic + -al.