subnival
English
/sʌbˈnaɪvəl/
adj
Definitions
- (botany) Growing, or capable of growing, underneath snow.
- (botany) Normally found growing just below the snowline and above the treeline.
- (especially) Of an altitude, latitude or sort that is just below that which would be covered by snow.
Etymology
Prefix from English nival.
Origin
English
nival