English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Subtriangular (a.)

Nearly, but not perfectly, triangular.

Subtribe (n.)

A division of a tribe; a group of genera of a little lower rank than a tribe.

Subtrihedral (a.)

Approaching the form of a three-sided pyramid; as, the subtrihedral crown of a tooth.

Subtriple (a.)

Containing a third, or one part to three.

Subtriplicate (a.)

Expressed by the cube root; -- said especially of ratios.

Subtropical (a.)

Nearly tropical.

Subtrude (v. t.)

To place under; to insert.

Subtruded (imp. & p. p.)

of Subtrude

Subtruding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Subtrude

Subturriculate (a.)

Somewhat turriculate.

Subtutor (n.)

An under tutor.

Subtypical (a.)

Deviating somewhat from the type of a species, genus, or other group; slightly aberrant.

Subulate (a.)

Alt. of Subulated

Subulated (a.)

Very narrow, and tapering gradually to a fine point from a broadish base; awl-shaped; linear.

Subulicornes (n. pl.)

A division of insects having slender or subulate antennae. The dragon flies and May flies are examples.

Subuliform (a.)

Subulate.

Subulipalp (n.)

One of a group of carabid beetles having slender palpi.

Subumbonal (a.)

Beneath or forward of the umbos of a bivalve shell.

Subumbrella (n.)

The integument of the under surface of the bell, or disk-shaped body, of a jellyfish.

Subundation (n.)

A flood; a deluge.