semitropical

Often sem·i·trop·ic

[sem-ee-trop-i-kuhl, sem-ahy-]

adjective

1. subtropical.

semitropical

/ ˌsɛmɪˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

1. partly tropical

2. another word for subtropical

Other Word Forms

• semitropics plural noun
• semitropically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of semitropical¹

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

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

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

From Seattle Times

Every year, seasonal flooding hits large parts of China, particularly in the semitropical south.

From Seattle Times

They gathered in the chilly northeastern city of Dalian, in semitropical Guangzhou nearly 1,500 miles away and in Wuhan in central China, where the Covid pandemic began at the end of 2019.

From New York Times