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subcentral
[ suhb-sen-truhl ]
/ sʌbˈsɛn trəl /
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adjective
near or almost to the center.
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OTHER WORDS FROM subcentral
sub·cen·tral·ly, adverbWords nearby subcentral
subcategory, subcelestial, subcellar, subcellular, subcenter, subcentral, subception, subch., subchairman, subchapter, subchaser
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How to use subcentral in a sentence
The nucleus is spherical and subcentral in position and possesses a distinct central granule.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. CalkinsThe shell is ventricose, is closed or gapes slightly posteriorly, and has prominent subcentral umbones and an external ligament.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold