tropical
adjective(trop-i-cal)
of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
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adjective(trop-i-cal)
of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture
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adjective(trop-i-cal)
figurative
tropical
noun(trop-i-cal)
an aquarium kept at a uniform warmth and used especially for tropical fish
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noun(trop-i-cal)
a cyclone originating in the tropics; specifically : hurricane
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noun(trop-i-cal)
any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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noun(trop-i-cal)
any of several oils (such as coconut oil and palm oil) that are high in saturated fatty acids and are used especially in commercially prepared baked goods, snack products, and confections
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noun(trop-i-cal)
rain forest
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noun(trop-i-cal)
sprue:2
tropical
noun(trop-i-cal)
a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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noun(trop-i-cal)
a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy —called also tropical rain forest
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noun(trop-i-cal)
temperate rain forest
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noun(trop-i-cal)
the waste piece on a casting (as of metal or plastic) left by the hole through which the mold was filled
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noun(trop-i-cal)
the hole in which a sprue forms