semitropical

American  

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

Often semitropic

adjective

1. subtropical.

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semitropical British  

/ ˌsɛmɪˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

1. partly tropical

2. another word for subtropical

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Other Word Forms

• semitropically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of semitropical

First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + tropical

Example Sentences

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

No American artisans constructed the picturesque balconies, the verandas, and belvederes which suggested the semitropical existence that Nature forced upon these city dwellers for more than half the year.

From Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty by Johnson, Allen