Definition of Alpestrine

Al`pes´trine
a.1.Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; as, Alpestrine diseases, etc.
2.(Bot.) Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the timber line; subalpine.


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highland, subalpine, upland


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