English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Subgelatinous (a.)

Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.

Subgenera (pl. )

of Subgenus

Subgeneric (a.)

Of or pertaining to a subgenus.

Subgenus (n.)

A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

Subglacial (a.)

Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams.

Subglobose (a.)

Not quite globose.

Subglobular (a.)

Nearly globular.

Subglossal (a.)

Situated under the tongue; sublingual.

Subglottic (a.)

Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Subglumaceous (a.)

Somewhat glumaceous.

Subgovernor (n.)

A subordinate or assistant governor.

Subgranular (a.)

Somewhat granular.

Subgroup (n.)

A subdivision of a group, as of animals.

Subhastation (n.)

A public sale or auction.

Subhepatic (a.)

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

Subhornblendic (a.)

Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.

Subhumerate (v. t.)

To place the shoulders under; to bear.

Subhyaloid (a.)

Situated under the hyaliod membrane.

Subhyoidean (a.)

Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

Subibfer (v. t. & i.)

To infer from an inference already made.