English word amphitropical comes from English tropical, English amphi- (Both.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tropical | English (eng) | (dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; metaphorical, figurative.. (maths) Pertaining to tropical geometry.. From or similar to a hot humid climate, e.g. tropical fruit, tropical weather.. Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south. A tropical plant. |
| amphi- | English (eng) | Both. |
| amphitropical | English (eng) | (biology) That lives north or south of the equator, but not in the tropics. |