subjacent
Americanadjective
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situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying.
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forming a basis.
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lower than but not directly under something.
adjective
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forming a foundation; underlying
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lower than though not directly below
tall peaks and their subjacent valley
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of subjacent
1590–1600; < Latin subjacent- (stem of subjacēns ), present participle of subjacēre to underlie, equivalent to sub- sub- + jac ( ēre ) to lie + -ent- -ent
Example Sentences
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But besides the skin, the subjacent tissues may become involved in the inflammation, and give rise to the formation of pus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
Folkstone, the sea undermines the chalk and subjacent strata.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell
The former are the wandering cells of the connective tissues, as well as the fixed variety, the epithelial cells of the surface of a mucous membrane in addition to the subjacent connective-tissue cells.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
On removing the skin from the area in question, no kind or degree of irritation supplied to the subjacent tissue has any effect in producing a fit.
From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by George John Romanes
A portion of the parts immediately subjacent to the ulcer loses its life; this rapidly separates; and, before or after a complete removal, a fresh slough is formed in the same manner.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
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