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Subcoracoid

Situated under the coracoid process of the scapula; as, the subcoracoid dislocation of the humerus.

Subcordate

Somewhat cordate; somewhat like a heart in shape.

Subcorneous

Situated under a horny part or layer. Partially horny.

Subcranial

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the cranium; facial.

Subcrustaceous

Occurring beneath a crust or scab; as, a subcrustaceous cicatrization.

Subdeacon

One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church.

Subdean

An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean.

Subdecanal

Of or pertaining to a subdean or subdeanery.

Subdelegate

To appoint to act as subdelegate, or as a subordinate; to depete.

Subdepartment

A subordinate department; a bureau. See the Note under Bureau.

Subdeposit

That which is deposited beneath something else.

Subderivative

A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, /friendliness/ is a subderivative, being derived from /friendly/, which is in turn a derivative from /friend./

Subdial

Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky.

Subdichotomy

A subordinate, or inferior, division into parts; a subdivision.

Subdititious

Put secretly in the place of something else; foisted in.

Subdiversify

To diversify aggain what is already diversified.

Subdivine

Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree.

Subdivision

The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

Subdominant

The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant.

Subdue

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

Subdued

Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

Subduer

One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror.

Subduple

Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.

Subduplicate

Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.

Subdural

Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

Subeditor

An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal.

Subereous

Of or pertaining to cork; of the nature of cork; suberose.

Suberic

Of or pertaining to cork; specifically, designating an acid, C6H12.(CO2H)2, homologous with oxalic acid, and obtained from cork and certain fatty oils, as a white crystalline substance.

Suberin

A material found in the cell walls of cork. It is a modification of lignin.

Suberite

Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules.

Suberization

Conversion of the cell walls into cork tissue by development of suberin; -- commonly taking place in exposed tissues, as when a callus forms over a wound. Suberized cell walls are impervious to water.

Suberone

The hypothetical ketone of suberic acid. A colorless liquid, analogous suberone proper, having a pleasant peppermint odor. It is obtained by the distillation of calcium suberate.

Subfamily

One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

Subfuscous

Duskish; dusky; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.

Subgenus

A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

Subglacial

Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams.

Subglottic

Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Subgroup

A subdivision of a group, as of animals.

Subhepatic

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

Subhornblendic

Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.

Subhyoidean

Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

Subimago

A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.

Subindex

A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a0, b1, c2, xn, have 0, 1, 2, and n as subindices.

Subindicate

To indicate by signs or hints; to indicate imperfectly.

Subindication

The act of indicating by signs; a slight indication.

Subinfer

To infer from an inference already made.

Subinfeudation

The granting of lands by inferior lords to their dependents, to be held by themselves by feudal tenure. Subordinate tenancy; undertenancy.

Subintestinal

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the intestine.

Subinvolution

Partial or incomplete involution; as, subinvolution of the uterus.

Subito

In haste; quickly; rapidly.

Subject

To bring under control, power, or dominion; to make subject; to subordinate; to subdue.

Subject-matter

The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study.

Subjection

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

Subjectist

One skilled in subjective philosophy; a subjectivist.

Subjectivism

Any philosophical doctrine which refers all knowledge to, and founds it upon, any subjective states; egoism.

Subjectivity

The quality or state of being subjective; character of the subject.

Subjoin

To add after something else has been said or written; to ANNEX; as, to subjoin an argument or reason.

Subjugate

To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish.

Subjugation

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

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