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| al·pine [ ál pn ] |
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1. typical of high mountains: relating to, typical of, or found in high mountains
  an alpine climate
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2. used in mountaineering: used in or involving mountain climbing
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3. botany situated or growing above timberline: describes the zone of vegetation on high mountains between the timberline and snow line and any plant that grows in or originates from that zone
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4. skiing extreme sports
Another spelling of Alpine (sense 2) (sense 3)
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noun (plural al·pines) |
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mountain plant: a plant that originates from or can grow in the alpine zone on mountains, above the timberline
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| [15th century. < Latin alpinus< Alpes (see alp)] |
