Subtropical

[,sʌb'trɒpɪkəl] or [,sʌb'trɑpɪkl]

Definition

(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; 'even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical' .

Edited by Jonathan--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Nearly tropical.

Typed by Jed

Definition

adj. approaching the tropical or torrid zone in temperature: bordering on tropical regions.—Also Subtrop′ic.

Typed by Claire