Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Alpestrine — Al*pes trine, a. [L. Alpestris.] 1. Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; as, Alpestrine diseases, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the timber line; subalpine. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
subalpine — [subal′pīn΄, sub al′pin] adj. [L subalpinus, lit., lying near the Alps: see SUB & ALPINE] 1. designating or of regions at the foot of the Alps 2. designating, of, or growing in mountain regions just below the timberline or on a tundra or paramo;… … English World dictionary
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 — 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
mountainprenominal — 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
