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 subconvexity The state or condition of being subconvex. subconvolute Almost or imperfectly convolute. subconvoluted Almost or imperfectly convoluted. subconvulsant Insufficient to cause convulsions subconvulsive That is not severe enough to cause a convulsion subcook A subsidiary or assistant cook. subcookie A cookie-like piece of data stored with others in a single cookie (so as to circumvent restrictions on the number of cookies a single web site may create). subcool To cool (a saturated liquid refrigerant) below the saturation temperature. subcooled Describing a liquid whose temperature is less that its saturation temperature at a particular pressure. subcooling cooling a liquid to a temperature that is less that its saturation temperature at a particular pressure subcoracoid Situated under the coracoid process of the scapula. subcordate Somewhat cordate (heart-shaped); approaching a heart shape. subcordiform Almost or imperfectly cordiform. subcoriaceous Slightly leathery subcorneal Below the cornea. subcorneally In a subcorneal manner or direction subcorneous Situated under a horny part or layer; or partially horny. subcorollary A corollary of a corollary (in a chain of logical steps). subcoronoid Beneath a coronoid process subcorporate Below the level of a corporation; relating to a subcorporation. subcorporation A corporation forming part of a larger corporation. subcorpus A subset of a corpus. subcortex The part of the brain that lies directly below the cortex. subcortical Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex subcortically In terms of, or in relation to, the subcortex. subcorticolous Living or growing beneath the bark of trees. subcorymbose Almost or imperfectly corymbose. subcosmopolitan Not completely cosmopolitan subcosta The first major vein behind the costa on an insect wing subcostal Below (deep to) a rib or the ribs. subcostalis Any of a group of muscular and aponeurotic fasciculi, usually well-developed only in the lower part of the thorax; each originates from the inner surface of one rib, and is inserted into the inner surface of the second or third rib below, near its angle. subcostally In the area of the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it. subcostate Somewhat or nearly costate. subcotylar Beneath a cotyle subcouncil A secondary or subsidiary council. subcount A count (in various senses) making up part of a larger count. subcountability The property of being subcountable. subcountable Being the target (codomain) of a partial surjection from the natural numbers. subcounty Below the level of a county. subcourse An academic course making up part of a larger course. subcovariance The covariance between two variables after the effects of one or more other variables have been removed or controlled for. subcover A cover which is a subset of another cover. subcovering Synonym of subcover. subcoxa The proximal part of an arthropod coxa. subcraft A craft (branch of skilled work or trade) that is a subdiscipline of another craft. subcranial Situated, or occuring under, or on the ventral side of, the cranium. subcreation Creation by a created being. subcreative Relating to subcreation. subcreator A created being that also creates. subcreek A secondary or subordinate creek. subcrenate Having a notched or scalloped margin subcrenulate Almost or imperfectly crenulate. subcrenulated Almost or imperfectly crenulated. subcrepitant Slightly crepitant. subcrescentic Imperfectly or partially crescentic; approaching a crescent in shape. subcriminal Less than criminal; not serious enough to count as a crime or a criminal. subcriterion A secondary or subsidiary criterion. subcritical Of less than critical importance subcriticality The quality of being subcritical. subcritically In a subcritical manner subcrop A situation like an outcrop but where now-buried rock is exposed at ancient erosion surfaces. subcross A hybrid of two hybrids. subcrossing An underpass. subcrust Synonym of undercrust (“layer under the crust of a planet etc.”). subcrustaceous Occurring beneath a crust or scab. subcrustal Underneath the crust (of the Earth). subcrustally In a subcrustal manner. subcrustose Intermediate between crustose and foliose subcrystalline Imperfectly crystallized. subcu subcutaneous subcube A portion of a cube. subcubic Having an order less than cubic subcubical Almost or imperfectly cubical. subcuboid Almost or imperfectly cuboid. subcuboidal Almost or imperfectly cuboidal. subcucullated Almost or imperfectly cucullated. subcuisine A subbranch of cuisine. subcult A cult making up part of a larger cult. subcultivate To undergo subcultivation subcultivation Any fraction (of cells) into which a cultivation is divided when the concentration of cells hampers further growth. subcultrate Having a form resembling that of a coulter, or straight on one side and curved on the other. subcultrated subcultrate subculturable That may be made into a subculture subcultural Pertaining to a subculture, or to subcultures in general. subculturalist Of or pertaining to a subculture. subculturally In terms of a subculture. subculture A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture. subculturing The preparation of a subculture subculturist Synonym of subculturalist. subcuneate Slightly wedge-shaped or cuneate. subcuneiform Below the cuneiform bone. subcurative Insufficient to effect a cure. subcurator A lesser or subsidiary curator. subcuratorship The state or business of a subcurator. subcurrent A secondary or subsidiary current. subcurriculum An academic curriculum forming part of a larger curriculum. subcurve A curve forming part of another curve. subcuspidal Beneath a cusp subcutaneal subcutaneous subcutaneous Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin. subcutaneously Under the cutaneous layer of the skin. subcutaneousness The quality of being subcutaneous. subcuticle Synonym of hypodermis. subcuticular Situated, or occuring, under the cuticle. subcuticularly In a subcuticular manner. subcutis subcutaneous tissue: the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates subcyaneous Almost or imperfectly cyaneous. subcycle A smaller or shorter-term cycle within a larger or longer-term cycle subcyclic Relating to a subcycle. subcycling An algorithmic technique involving integration with progressively smaller steps subcylinder A secondary or subsidiary cylinder; a cylinder within a cylinder. subcylindric Imperfectly cylindrical; only approximately cylindrical. subcylindrical Imperfectly cylindrical; only approximately cylindrical. subcytolytic That is not effective enough to produce cytolysis subcytotoxic Of a dose or concentration, less than cytotoxic. subdaily At a frequency of smaller periods than days; more often than daily. subdatabase A database making up part of a larger database. subdataset A subset of a data set. subdatasheet A datasheet embedded within another datasheet, showing child records relating to a parent table. subdeacon A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon. subdeaconate Synonym of subdiaconate. subdeaconess A female subdeacon. subdeaconry The office of subdeacon; subdeaconship. subdeaconship the office of a subdeacon subdeadline A subordinate deadline subdealer A dealer whose inventory comes from a larger dealership. subdean An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean. subdeanery The office, jurisdiction, or rank of a subdean. subdebutante A young woman who has not yet made her formal appearance in society. subdecadal Relating to, or lasting, less than a decade subdecanal Of or pertaining to a subdean or subdeanery. subdecibel Less than one decibel. subdeciduous Synonym of semideciduous. subdecimal That results from a division by ten or by a multiple of ten) subdecision A decision making up part of a greater decision. subdeck The undersection of a deck (as of a bridge or a ship). subdecumbent Somewhat or nearly decumbent. subdecuple Having the ratio of one part to ten. subdecurrent Attached to and running downward along a stem or stipe, but curving inward just before the attachment point. subdefinition A lesser or secondary definition. subdeflected Partially or imperfectly deflected. subdegree undergraduate subdeity Synonym of subgod. subdelegate To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else. subdelegation Act of subdelegating. subdeletion A partial deletion. subdelirium Mild delirium. subdelta A river delta forming part of another. subdeltaic Relating to a river subdelta. subdeltoid Under the deltoid muscle.