submarginal
[ suhb-mahr-juh-nl ]
/ sʌbˈmɑr dʒə nl /
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adjective
Biology. near the margin.
below the margin.
not worth cultivating, as land; less than satisfactory; unproductive.
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submarginal
/ (sʌbˈmɑːdʒɪnəl) /
adjective
below the minimum requirements
situated close to the margin of an organ or part
(of land) infertile and unprofitable for cultivation
Derived forms of submarginal
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