subshining

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adjective

Almost or imperfectly shining.

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Meanings

adjectivesubshining (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyAlmost or imperfectly shining.

    Scutellum subshining, naked except the four marginal bristles.

    1896, Proceedings of the United States National Museum, page 431

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
subshine

Origin

From sub- + shining.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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