subcentral

[suhb-sen-truh l]

adjective

near or almost to the center.

Origin of subcentral

First recorded in 1815–25; sub- + central¹

Related formssub·cen·tral·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of subcentral

The nucleus is spherical and subcentral in position and possesses a distinct central granule.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole
Gary N. Calkins