See Also: subarctic(dictionary)

subarctic (iou)



subarctic adjective & noun. Also sub-Arctic. M19.
[from SUB- 5, 6 + ARCTIC.]
A. adjective. Nearly Arctic; pertaining to or characteristic of the region immediately south of the Arctic Circle; characterized by plants typical of this region. M19.
b. noun. The subarctic region. Also, the period of glacial recession in Europe characterized by subarctic plants. M19.