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tropical
tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkəl $ ˈtrɑː-/ adjective

1. coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world:
    the tropical rain forests
    tropical fruit
    tropical diseases/medicine (=diseases that are common in hot countries or the study of these diseases)
2. weather that is tropical is very hot and wet:
    a steamy tropical night