As nouns the difference between alpine and acrophyte
is that alpine is any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden while acrophyte is (lb) any plant, such as an alpine, that grows at a high altitude.
As an adjective alpine
is of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line.
alpine
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line
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(skiing); of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)
Derived terms
* alpine pasqueflower
* alpine marmot
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden
Anagrams
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acrophyte
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(lb) Any plant, such as an Alpine, that grows at a high altitude 