submarginal

[ suhb-mahr-juh-nl ]

adjective
  1. Biology. near the margin.

  2. below the margin.

  1. not worth cultivating, as land; less than satisfactory; unproductive.

Origin of submarginal

1
First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + marginal

Other words from submarginal

  • sub·mar·gin·al·ly, adverb

Words Nearby submarginal

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British Dictionary definitions for submarginal

submarginal

/ (sʌbˈmɑːdʒɪnəl) /


adjective
  1. below the minimum requirements

  2. situated close to the margin of an organ or part

  1. (of land) infertile and unprofitable for cultivation

Derived forms of submarginal

  • submarginally, adverb

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