subcomb

plural subcombs

1. algebraic geometryA subcurve of a comb that includes the handle.

   With these choices, a subcomb with at least one tooth can be smoothed.

   2013, Olivier Debarre, Higher-Dimensional Algebraic Geometry, →ISBN, page 106

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   A corresponding series of descending subcombs lay in place, each successive subcomb's conduits, or teeth, having diameters decreased by half.

   2007, Ron Sanders, Microcosmia, →ISBN, page 132

present singular third person subcombs · participle present subcombing · participle past subcombed · past subcombed

1. alternativeAlternative form of succumb.

   I've got to subcomb to death's order, or I would not speak of it.

   1880, Emma May Buckingham, Parson Thorne's Trial: A Novel, page 235

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   Doubtless others could not weather the economic barriers, and soon subcombed to oblivion.

   1925, John Daniel Bright, The Reform Press of the Forties, page 8

   An indication of its existence could be the fact that shortly after a strong infection of the leaves the entire plant subcombs in a rather rapid way by general wilting.

   1984, Tissue Culture of Plantain for Improving Yield Potential, page 46

   Tracy you tried so hard to over come The devils inside that made you subcomb To pills and things you thought would ease Every known pain you thought you had, from A to Z.

   2011, Marlene Scott, God Spoke, I Wrote, →ISBN, page 115