subjacent
situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying.
forming a basis.
lower than but not directly under something.
Origin of subjacent
1Other words from subjacent
- sub·ja·cen·cy, noun
- sub·ja·cent·ly, adverb
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How to use subjacent in a sentence
In Raja, the similarity of the pseudo-epithelium to the subjacent tissue is very much more marked than in Scyllium.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIt was still sharply separated from the subjacent stroma, though a membrane could only be demonstrated in certain parts.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe important difference between us refers to our views of the nature of the tissue subjacent to the pseudo-epithelium.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourBelow this layer fresh segments were obviously being added to the blastoderm from the subjacent yolk.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe chest is heated from the subjacent grate c, upon which the fuel is laid, through the fire-door d.
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British Dictionary definitions for subjacent
/ (sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt) /
forming a foundation; underlying
lower than though not directly below: tall peaks and their subjacent valley
Origin of subjacent
1Derived forms of subjacent
- subjacency, noun
- subjacently, adverb
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