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tropical

//ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for tropical

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more tropical
Superlative
most tropical

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
tropicals

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.

  2. 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. 3.Pertaining to tropical geometry.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 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.

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