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All derived from 9,053 borrowed from 5,710 learned borrowing from 1,127 calque of 209 semantic loan from 2 subaudi Mentally supply (something which has not been expressed); scilicet. subaudite Mentally supply (something which has not been expressed); scilicet. subaudition The act of understanding, or supplying, something not expressed. subcinctorium An ornamental vestment reserved for the pope, resembling a maniple and worn at a solemn pontifical Mass. subclavate Partially clavate, somewhat clavate. subcoeruleus Beneath the locus coeruleus subcoriaceous Slightly leathery 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. subdentate Imperfectly dentate; having a vaguely toothlike shape. subdepressed Almost or somewhat depressed. subdititious Put secretly in the place of something else; of the result of a switcheroo. subdolous Sly; crafty; cunning. subduce To withdraw; to take away. subduct To push under or below. subereous Of or relating to cork; of the nature of cork; suberose. suberine A substance obtained by treating cork filings with alcohol, ether, and dilute hydrochloric acid. subessive Indicating position under or below something. subfiliform Somewhat filiform. subfusc Having subdued colors. subfuscous Duskish; moderately dark; tawny. subglaucous Having a colour between glaucous and green. subglobose Somewhat globose. subiculum The most inferior component of the hippocampal formation, lying between the entorhinal cortex and the CA1 subfield of the hippocampus proper. subincusation A slight charge or accusation. subintelligitur Something that is implied even though not expressed subintroduce To introduce in a secret or subtle manner. subintroductae Synonym of Agapetae subitaneous Sudden; suddenly done or made. subitive Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply. subjicible subjectable, capable of being subjected. sub judice Under consideration; being presently considered, litigated, or adjudicated. subjugator A person who subjugates or conquers. subjugatrix A female subjugator. subjunctive mood Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands. sublate To negate, deny or contradict. sublation A flotation method in which the material to be separated is adsorbed on the surface of gas bubbles in a liquid and is collected on an upper layer of an immiscible liquid sublevate To raise up; to elevate. sublevation The act of raising on high; elevation. subligaculum A kind of underwear worn in Ancient Rome. subligaria An intricately folded cloth used as underwear by both men and women in Ancient Rome. subligation The act of binding underneath. sublimification The act of making sublime sublobate Partly lobate, having a somewhat lobey shape. submembranaceous Almost or imperfectly membranaceous. submerse To submerge. subminister to supply; to administer subministrant subordinate or subservient subministration The act of subministering. submiss Submissive. sub modo Subject to a modification or qualification. submonish To suggest; to prompt. submonition suggestion; prompting subnascent Growing underneath. subnect To (literally) tie or fasten beneath, or to (figuratively) join beneath, i.e. as an addendum. subnivium The seasonal microenvironment beneath the snow. sub nom. Used in case citations to designate a case that has a different name before one court than it did before a previous court. subnotation A rescript subordo Synonym of suborder. subprismatic Only somewhat characteristic of a prism; not quite prismatic. subreption Under Roman law, the act of giving false testimony. subreptive Surreptitious. subrogate To replace one person or thing with another. subsannation derision; mockery subscapularis A certain large, triangular muscle near the shoulder that plays a key role in rotating the arm subscriptive Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature. subsecive Remaining; extra; spare. subsecute To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to pursue. sub silencio in a clearly implied but not overtly stated way substant Something that subsists. substituend A substitute; something that substitutes for another. substituendum Something to be substituted or replaced. substruction underbuilding; substructure subsumptive Relating to, or containing, a subsumption. subter- under; secret subterfluent Running under or beneath. subterrane Synonym of subterranean. subterrany subterranean subterrene underground, subterranean subtiliate To make thin or rare; to rarefy. subtrahend A number or quantity to be subtracted from another. subtrude To place under; to insert below. subucula A man's undergarment or shirt. subulate Awl-shaped; tapering into a sharp point from a broader base. suburbanity The quality of being suburban. subvene To arrive or happen so as to help or support. subventaneous unfertilized (thought to be produced by the wind). subverse To subvert. sub voce under the word or heading that has been specified subwarden A subordinate warden, a lower-ranking warden. succedaneum A substitute, replacement for something else, particularly of a medicine used in place of another. succenturiate Describing a small lobe that is sometimes attached to a placenta succin- Relating to or derived from succinic acid. succrescence An outward growth from underneath. succrescent Growing out from underneath. succuba A female demon or fiend; a succubus. succula A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum. succumbent submissive; yielding succus The expressed juice or sap of a plant, often for medicinal use succuss To shake with vigor. succussation Violent shaking or jolting.