Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z subcanaliculate Having shallow grooves or channels; being slightly canaliculate. subcancellate Almost or imperfectly cancellate. subcancellated Almost or imperfectly cancellated. subcanonical in which every representable contravariant functor is a sheaf subcanopy The section of a forest immediately beneath the canopy subcanthal Beneath a canthus subcantor Synonym of succentor. subcapacity A usage that is less than the capacity of a system subcapillary Smaller than a capillary. subcapital Beneath the head of a long bone (especially the femur). subcapsular Below the capsule (of a joint, kidney etc) subcapsularly In a subcapsular manner. subcapsule A subsidiary capsule subcaptain A subordinate captain. subcaptaincy The rank or status of subcaptain. subcaption A caption that is subordinate to another caption. subcarangiform Describing a mode of swimming by fish in which most of the propulsion is provided by the tail but some is provided by movements of the body subcarapacial Beneath a carapace subcarbonate oxycarbonate Subcarboniferous The lowest division of the Carboniferous formations underlying the proper coal measures; a marine formation characterized in general by beds of limestone. subcarcinogenic Insufficient to cause cancer subcardiac Under the heart. subcardinal Located beneath a cardinal vein subcardioid Partially or imperfectly cardioid. subcargo An officer on a merchant ship having a role similar to the supercargo but ranking below him. subcarinal Underneath a carina subcarinate Almost or imperfectly carinate. subcarinated Slightly carinated subcarotid Below the carotid arteries Subcarpathia Synonym of Zakarpattia (“region”). Subcarpathian Relating to Subcarpathia. subcarrier A separate signal carried on a main radio transmission, often carrying additional information such as voice or data. subcartilaginous Situated under or beneath a cartilage or cartilages. subcascade A cascade that originates from a member of another subcase A subdivision of a case. subcashier A lesser or subsidiary cashier. subcasing A subordinate or secondary casing. subcasino A casino forming part of a larger casino. subcastaneous Somewhat or partly castaneous. subcaste A subgrouping of a caste. subcatalogue A subordinate catalogue subcatastrophic Not rising to the level of being catastrophic. subcatchment Any distinct part of a catchment subcategorial subcategorical; pertaining to a subcategory subcategorical Of or pertaining to a subcategory. subcategorically Relating to, or divided into, subcategories. subcategorizable That can be subcategorized. subcategorizand The word which does so. subcategorization Placing something into a subcategory. subcategorize To categorize more specifically by placing in a subcategory. subcategorizer One who, or that which, subcategorizes. subcategory With respect to a given category; a narrower category. subcaucus A secondary or subsidiary caucus. subcaudal On the underside of the tail. subcaudally On the underside of the tail. subcaudate Beneath the caudate nucleus subcaulescent Almost or imperfectly caulescent. subcause A cause forming part of a larger cause. subcavity a cavity within a larger one subceded replaced by a lower position subceed To be less than. subceiling A ceiling (or limit) placed on a subdivision subcelebrity The state or quality of being somewhat known but not enough to be considered truly famous. subcelestial Beneath the heavens, i.e. on Earth. subcell A subdivision of a cell. subcellar A cellar beneath another storey wholly or partly underground; usually, a cellar under a cellar. subcellular Smaller than a normal cell. subcellularly Within part of a cell subcenter A local center in a larger network subcentimetre Having dimensions less than a centimetre subcentral Under the centre. subcentrally In a subcentral manner. subcentric Nearly or almost in the center of something; subcentral. subcentriolar Relating to part of a centriole subcentripetal Beneath the centripetal layer or zone subcentromeric Below a centromere subcentrosomal Beneath a centrosome subception An unconscious perceptual defense of applying strategies to prevent a troubling stimulus from entering consciousness. subcerebral Beneath the cerebral cortex subcerebrally Beneath the cerebral cortex. subcespitose Nearly cespitose. subchain Any chain that branches off another. subchairman A secondary or subordinate chairman. subchallenge A subsidiary or secondary challenge. subchamber A secondary or subsidiary chamber; a chamber within a chamber. subchampionship A secondary or subsidiary level of competition within a larger championship structure. It signifies a championship that exists below the main or primary championship. subchannel A distinct division of a channel or frequency band. subchanneled Divided into subchannels. subchanter An underchanter; a precentor's deputy in a cathedral; a succentor. subchapter A subsection of a chapter. subcharacter A lesser or secondary character in fiction. subcharacteristic A characteristic that is one of the properties that work together to define a particular characteristic. subcharacterization The process, or the result of subcharacterizing subcharacterize To identify subcharacteristics subchart A secondary chart. subcharter A contract for the commercial subleasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel. subchaser A submarine chaser. subchef A subsidiary or assistant chef. subchelate Describing a short or stubby chelate appendage subcheliform Almost or imperfectly cheliform. subchief A lesser or secondary chief. subchieftain A lesser or secondary chieftain. subchild The child of a child (subordinate node) of a tree subchloride A chloride that contains a smaller proportion of chlorine than the normal / typical chloride of a particular metal subchlorin A macrocyclic compound derived from chlorin by removing one quarter of the ring with one pyrrole group. subchloroplast Beneath a chloroplast subchoice A secondary or subsidiary choice. subchondral Lying under articular cartilage and containing marrow. subchondritic Less than that found in a typical chondrite. subchord A portion of a chord. subchorionic Between the chorion (fetal membrane) and endometrium. subchorionitis A subchorionic inflammation subchoroidal Beneath the choroid subchromosomal Describing any structure that is a small part of a chromosome subchron The time interval of a geomagnetic reversal event in the stratigraphic record. subchronic That repeats over a relatively short period. subchronically In a subchronic manner subchronozone A subset of a chronozone subchunk A chunk (block of data) forming part of a larger chunk. subcinctorium An ornamental vestment reserved for the pope, resembling a maniple and worn at a solemn pontifical Mass. subcineritious Of a somewhat ashen gray color. subcipher A secondary cipher subcircinate Nearly circinate; approaching a circinate form. subcircle A lesser circle. subcircuit A distinct part of an electrical or other circuit subcircuitry The collection of subcircuits of a system subcircular Nearly circular; approaching a circular form. subcistrome A subset of a cistrome subcite To review and verify the citations in an legal article. subciter One who subcites. subcitizen A person with a legal status inferior to citizenship. subcitrate A citrate of two or more cations that are not necessarily in stoichiometric proportion subcity A subdivision of a city. subcivilization A civilization forming part of a larger civilization. subcivilized Less than civilized; not having fully attained civilization. subclade Any clade that is included in another clade. subclaim A claim forming part of a larger claim. subclan A branch of a larger clan. subclass A secondary class within a main class. subclassable That can be subclassed; from which one can derive or inherit. subclasser One who or that which subclasses. subclassification A subdivision of a classification. subclassified Subject to subclassification subclassifier A subsidiary classifier subclassify To classify into a subclass. subclausal Relating to a subclause. subclause A subordinate clause. subclavate Partially clavate, somewhat clavate. subclavian Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body. subclavicular Beneath the clavicle.