adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; Alpine. not-comparable

   "Alpestrine diseases"

2. 2
   Synonym of subalpine. not-comparable
3. 3
   Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the tree-line; subalpine. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   growing at high altitudes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

knobbymountainousrollingsubalpinesubalpineupland

Etymology

Latin Alpestris.

Related phrases

tree line

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