tropic

IPA: trˈɑpɪk

Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.
Alternative form of tropic (one of two specific lines of latitude that divide the Northern and Southern hemispheres, respectively; the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn). [Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.]

Of, or relating to the tropics; tropical.
(weather, climate) Hot and humid.
(biochemistry, incomparable) Having the quality of indirectly inducing a biological or chemical change in a system or substrate.
Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes.

Examples of "tropic" in Sentences

QUOTATION: Under the tropic is our language spoke,
Stuff like this should take place in tropic ancient lands like the first and second film.
The suffix "tropic" is from a Greek word meaning "to turn" and makes, no sense in this connection.
Caught under full sail in tropic squalls, she buried her rail and deck many times, but stubbornly refused to turn turtle.
Also, I remember having traveled, years before, in tropic steamers, mere merchant vessels built for money making, that were far better fitted for the tropics than was the
I soon learned the popular exotic fruit known as "the apple of the tropic" is native to this central region of Mexico and the main economic engine for Calvillo, a small town of guava growers about 50 kilometers southwest of the state capital of Aguascalientes.
Wow I realy wanted to see both films and I still will, but now that I know tom crackhead cruize is in tropic thunder Im not so interested in it. dac_fan on Jul 29, 2008 tom cruise is so hated that he's actually inspiring people to boycott a movie and rant angrily about him on a internet review blog thingy …