Etymology

palaeotropical

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Today it means: Occurring in tropical Africa and Asia, i.e. the tropics of the Old World. Full definition →

English tropical ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishtropical
  5. English todaypalaeotropical

From palaeo- + tropical.

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