palaeotropics

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noun

The tropics of "the old world", the tropical areas of both Africa and Asia. Used in biology (rare), pertaining to area of geographical occurrence.

OriginEnglish tropics ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeotropics pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe tropics of "the old world", the tropical areas of both Africa and Asia. Used in biology (rare), pertaining to area of geographical occurrence.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishtropics
  5. Englishpalaeotropics

From palaeo- + tropics.

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APA

palaeotropics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeotropics

MLA

“palaeotropics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeotropics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeotropics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeotropics.

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