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Look up: TROPIC

  1. tropic
    [n] - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. TROPIC
    the tide occurring semi-monthly when the effect of the moon`s maximum declination is greatest Category: The cosmos
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. tropic
    1. <suffix> A turning toward, having an affinity for. ... Compare: -trophic. ... Origin: G. Trope, a turning ... 2. <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from atropine and certain other alkaloids, as a white crystalline substance slightly soluble in water. ... 3...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  4. tropic
    noun either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  5. Tropic
    • (n.) One of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, at a distance of 23
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  6. Tropic
    A `tropic` can refer to: In geography, either of two circles of latitude: In transportation: In Biology, a hormone that regulates other endocrine glands: In linguistics and philosophy of history, see other examples like: See also:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic

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