sublethally

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adverb

In a sublethal manner, or to a sublethal extent.

“This is due to the detection of sublethally damaged cells, which are still viable but not culturable.”

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Meanings

adverbsublethally (comparative more sublethally, superlative most sublethally)

comparative more sublethally · superlative most sublethally

  1. In a sublethal manner, or to a sublethal extent.

    This is due to the detection of sublethally damaged cells, which are still viable but not culturable.

Origin

From sublethal + -ly.

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APA

sublethally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sublethally

MLA

“sublethally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sublethally. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sublethally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sublethally.

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