semitropical

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

adjective

1. subtropical.

semitropical

/ ˌsɛmɪˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

1. partly tropical
2. another word for subtropical

Derived Forms

• ˌsemiˈtropics, noun:plural

Other Words From

• semi·tropics plural noun
• semi·tropi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of semitropical¹

First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + tropical

Example Sentences

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

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

From Science Magazine