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 subperoxisomal Beneath a peroxisome subperpendicular Almost or imperfectly perpendicular. subpersonal Of or pertaining to factors underlying the personal level of moral explanation, such as biological or chemical factors subpersonality One of the personalities of a person with multiple personality. subperturbation An individual part of a more complex perturbation subpetaloid Partially petaloid. subpetiolar Concealed within the base of the petiole. subpetiolate Almost or imperfectly petiolate. subpetiolated Almost or imperfectly petiolated. subpetrosal Beneath the petrous part of the temporal bone subpharyngeal Below the pharynx subphase A subsection of a phase subphenomenon A phenomenon which forms part of a larger phenomenon. subphenotype A subset of a phenotype that is characteristic of a subset of a population subphenotypic Relating to a subphenotype subphenotyping The phenotyping of subphenotypes subphoneme A part of a phoneme subphonemic At a more specific level than that of phonemes. subphosphide A phosphide that has fewer atoms of phosphorus that normal subphotic Beneath the photic zone subphotospheric Occurring beneath the photosphere subphrase A phrase making up part of a larger phrase. subphratry A clan, a subdivision of a phratry. subphrenic Below the diaphragm subphrenically In a subphrenic manner. subphthalocyanine A macrocyclic aromatic compound similar to phthalocyanine, but with a smaller structure. subphylar Of or relating to a subphylum. subphylogeny A subset of a phylogeny (diagram) subphylum A taxonomic category below phylum and above class subphysical Below the level of the physical or tangible. subphysiological Less than that found in a normal physiology subpial Beneath the pia mater subpially In a subpial manner subpicogram Having a mass of less than a picogram subpicometer Less than one picometer. subpicomolar Having a concentration of less than one picomole per litre subpicosecond Describing durations shorter than a picosecond subpictorial Of or relating to a subpicture. subpicture A secondary or subsidiary picture. subpile A pile making up part of a larger pile. subpilose Almost or imperfectly pilose. subpinnate Imperfectly or somewhat pinnate. subpixel A subdivision of a pixel, typically used to show the amounts of red, green or blue at a location. subplace A place that makes up part of another place. subplacenta A structure on the maternal side of a placenta subplacental Beneath (or on the maternal side of) a placenta subplan A plan (strategy or scheme) forming part of a larger plan. subplanckian Concerning lengths or durations less than the Planck length or Planck time. subplane A plane making up part of another plane. subplanetary Describing bodies smaller than a planet subplantar Beneath the sole of the foot subplantarly In a subplantar manner or direction subplantigrade Almost or imperfectly plantigrade. subplanulate Almost planulate; approaching a flat form. subplasma Beneath the plasma membrane subplasmalemmal Beneath the plasmalemma subplastic Having a consistency that suggests less clay than it actually contains subplastidial Beneath a plastid subplate A layer of cells lying below the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex. subplatform A platform that forms part of a larger platform. subplatter A smaller disk attached to the main platter in a turntable. subplatysmal Under the platysma. subpleural Situated under the pleurae. subpleurally In a subpleural manner subpleurodont Partially pleurodont subplexus A distinct part of a plexus subplicate Somewhat or imperfectly plicate. subplicately In a subplicate manner. subplocoid With circular and touching corallite walls. subplot A plot within a story, subsidiary to the main plot. subplotter One who subplots. subplowzone Beneath a plowzone. subpocket A distinct part of the binding site of an enzyme subpodocyte Beneath (or smaller than?) a podocyte subpoena A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished. subpoenable Capable of being, or permitted to be, subpoenaed. subpoint A point (proposition in a debate etc.) that forms part of a larger point. subpolar Situated below the poles subpolicy A subordinate policy subpolished Having a somewhat or imperfectly polished appearance. subpolity A subdivision of a polity. subpolygon A polygon forming part of another polygon. subpolygonal Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal. subpolyhedron A polyhedron forming part of another polyhedron. subpolynomial Growing at a lesser rate than polynomial. subpolysomal Shorter than polysomal subpool A pool making up part of a larger pool; a subgroup or subcategory. subpopliteal Beneath the popliteus. subpopulation A subdivision of a population. subpopulational Pertaining to a subpopulation subporous Not quite porous; approaching porosity in form. subporphyrin A reduced ring shaped molecule containing three pyrrole groups rather than the four found in porphyrins. subport A secondary or subsidiary port. subportfolio A portfolio forming part of a larger portfolio. subportion A lesser portion; part of a portion. subposet A subset of a poset subpost A subsidiary post or station. subposterior An independent part of a posterior subposteriorly Beneath a posterior subpostmaster A subordinate postmaster. subpostmastership The state or business of a subpostmaster. subpostmistress A subordinate postmistress. subpostpetiolar Beneath the postpetiole subpotency The quality of being subpotent. subpotent Less than potent; not potent enough. subpotential A subordinate potential subpower A minor power; Something that has control over a limited domain that falls within the larger domain of a greater power. subpredicate A subsidiary part of a predicate subprefect The executive of a subprefecture. subprefectural Below prefectural level subprefecture An administrative division of a country below prefecture. subpreference A secondary or subordinate preference. subprehensile Somewhat prehensile subpremium Below premium grade. subpreputial Located under the prepuce (foreskin of the penis). subprimal Smaller than a primal piece of meat, but larger than a portion. subprimary Below the primary level; less than primary. subprimate Any mammal that is not a primate subprime Less than prime; inferior. subprincipal A subordinate principal; vice-principal. subprinciple A principle making up part of a greater principle. subprior The assistant or deputy of a prior subprioress A female subprior. subprioritization The process of subprioritizing. subprioritize To assign a subpriority to. subpriority A secondary or subsidiary priority. subprismatic Only somewhat characteristic of a prism; not quite prismatic. subprison A small-scale prison that is run by the authorities of a larger prison. subproblem A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem. subprocedural Relating to a subprocedure. subprocedure A procedure forming part of a larger procedure. subprocess A process that is part of a larger overall process. subprocessor A microprocessor that makes up part of a larger processor. subprocumbent Almost procumbent. subproduct byproduct subprofessional Not meeting the quality standards expected of a professional. subprofessor An assistant professor. subprofitable Not profitable; failing to make a profit. subprogram A program contained within a larger program. subprogramme A programme (planned sequence of events) making up part of a larger programme. subprogrammer A secondary or subsidiary programmer. subproject A project within a larger project. subprolate Slightly prolate (but approximately spherical) subproletariat A class of people ranking below the proletariat. subproof A proof that makes up part of a larger proof. subprop subproposition subproper Having some of the key characteristics of the proper property (which ones depend on the type of proper property). subproperty A property of another property. subproportional Less than proportional subproposal A subsidiary or secondary proposal.