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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

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

From Seattle Times Jul. 23, 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 survivors have been found as rescuers search the rugged, charred mountainside in the semitropical Guangxi region.

From Washington Times Mar. 22, 2022

Range.—Southern part of state in semitropical and tropical areas.

From An Annotated Check List of the Mammals of Michoac?n, M?xico by Bernardo Villa R.

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