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tropicalize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1885 1. to make tropical (as in character, conditions, or appearance) 2. to fit or adapt for use in a tropical climate especially by measures designed to combat the effects of fungi and moisture … New Collegiate Dictionary
tropicalize — verb To modify something (such as electronic equipment) for use in the tropics, especially by making it resistant to heat and humidity … Wiktionary
tropicalize — trop·i·cal·ize … English syllables
tropicalize — ˈträpə̇kəˌlīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: see ize Etymology: tropical (I) + ize 1. : to make tropical (as in character, conditions, or appearance) 2 … Useful english dictionary
tropical — tropical, ale, aux [ trɔpikal, o ] adj. • 1824; de tropique 1 ♦ Qui concerne les tropiques, la zone intertropicale, les régions situées autour de chaque tropique, de part et d autre de la zone équatoriale proprement dite. ⇒ équatorial. Région,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
