Extratropical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
ultratropicalultratropical

Etymology

From extra- + tropical.

Related phrases

extratropical cyclone

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