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semitropical

American  
[sem-ee-trop-i-kuhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
Often semitropic

adjective

  1. subtropical.


semitropical British  
/ ˌsɛmɪˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

  1. partly tropical

  2. another word for subtropical

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of semitropical

First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + tropical

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Coca grows in semitropical areas at heights of between 200 and 1,500 metres over sea level, and unlike oranges, can be harvested three to six times per year.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2025

Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

These cold-water fish can already be found in some improbable places, including semitropical Florida and the arid Gobi Desert.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023

Bambusa arundinacea.—The bamboo cane, a gigantic grass, cultivated in many tropical and semitropical countries.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by William Saunders

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