2. (Bot.) Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the timber line; subalpine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
alpestrine — [al pes′trin] adj. [ML alpestris < L Alpes: see ALP] 1. of the Alps or any mountainous region 2. Bot. growing in the elevated region closest to the timberline: see also SUBALPINE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
alpestrine subalpine — highland highland adj. of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ] Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alpestrine — /al pes trin/, adj. Bot. subalpine (def. 2). [1875 80; < ML alpestr(is) (L Alp(es) the Alps + estris adj. suffix; see TERRESTRIAL) + INE1] * * * … Universalium
alpestrine — al·pes·trine … English syllables
alpestrine — a. pertaining to alpine zone … Dictionary of difficult words
alpestrine — adjective growing at high altitudes • Syn: ↑subalpine • Similar to: ↑upland, ↑highland … Useful english dictionary
alpine — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mountainous, high, lofty, snowcapped, rocky, in the clouds, high reaching, soaring, rangy, snow clad, heaven kissing, cloud capped, aerial, ice peaked, elevated, breathlessly high, rarified, towering, alpestrine,… … English dictionary for students
alpine — highland highland adj. of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ] Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
highland — adj. of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ] Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mountainous — highland highland adj. of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ] Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
