The meaning of Tropic

noun

The parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ north (tropic of cancer) or south (tropic of capricorn) of the equator.

Usage examples:

The vineyard area extends from the tropic of capricorn in the north to the 40th parallel in the sou…

adjective

Another term for tropical (sense 1).

adjective

Relating to, consisting of, or exhibiting tropism.

Usage examples:

Early red and green algae may have been unable to radiate 1,500 mya because of physical factors suc…

adjective

Variant spelling of trophic.

combining form

Turning towards.

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Heliotropic

combining form

Affecting.

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Psychotropic

combining form

(especially in names of hormones) equivalent to -trophic.

adjective

Relating to feeding and nutrition.

adjective

(of a hormone or its effect) stimulating the activity of another endocrine gland.

noun

One of the two imaginary lines around the earth at approximately 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south of the equator

Usage examples:

She's a botanist and spent several years doing research in the tropics.