= upland, adj.2 2b, 2c. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > plants > by habitat or distribution > [adjective] > that grow in cold environments or at high altitude (8) uplandish1545 = upland, adj.2 2b, 2c. Obsolete. upland1639 Growing upon high ground; belonging to species growing or developed on high ground. upland cotton, a class of short-stapled cotton. Also (of… alpestrine1787 Originally: of or characteristic of mountains, esp. the Alps (cf. alpestrious, adj.). In later use: (spec.) designating a zone of vegetation… alpestral1852 Botany. Designating a region of mountain vegetation above the tree line, or one also including the upper part of the forested zone, where… nival1884 Designating a region of perpetual snow; growing in or characteristic of such a region. microthermal1901 Designating a plant that can grow or survive in low temperatures; = microtherm, adj. rare. Perhaps Obsolete. microthermic1903 = microtherm, adj. microtherm1964 Designating a microtherm. Also: = microthermal, adj. 3. |
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