Subfuscous
(Sub*fus"cous) a. [L. subfuscus, suffuscus. See Sub-, and Fuscous.] Duskish; moderately
dark; brownish; tawny.
Subfusk
(Sub*fusk") a. Subfuscous. [Obs.] Tatler.
Subgelatinous
(Sub`ge*lat"i*nous) a. Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.
Subgeneric
(Sub`ge*ner"ic) a. Of or pertaining to a subgenus.
Subgenus
(Sub*ge"nus) n.; pl. Subgenera (Biol.) A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more
species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the
azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.
Subglacial
(Sub*gla"cial) a. Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as,
subglacial streams.
Subglobose
(Sub`glo*bose") a. Not quite globose.
Subglobular
(Sub*glob"u*lar) a. Nearly globular.
Subglossal
(Sub*glos"sal) a. (Anat.) Situated under the tongue; sublingual.
Subglottic
(Sub*glot"tic) a. (Anat.) Situated below the glottis; — applied to that part of the cavity of the
larynx below the true vocal cords.
Subglumaceous
(Sub`glu*ma"ceous) a. Somewhat glumaceous.
Subgovernor
(Sub*gov"ern*or) n. A subordinate or assistant governor.
Subgranular
(Sub*gran"u*lar) a. Somewhat granular.
Subgroup
(Sub"group`) n. (Biol.) A subdivision of a group, as of animals. Darwin.
Subhastation
(Sub`has*ta"tion) n. [L. subhastatio.] A public sale or auction. [R.] Bp. Burnet.
Subhepatic
(Sub`he*pat"ic) a. (Anat.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; — applied to
the interlobular branches of the portal vein.
Subhornblendic
(Sub`horn*blend"ic) a. (Min.) Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating
to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.
Subhumerate
(Sub*hu"mer*ate) v. t. [See Sub- , Humerus.] To place the shoulders under; to bear.
[Obs.]
Nothing surer ties a friend than freely to subhumerate the burden which was his.
Feltham. Subhyaloid
(Sub*hy"a*loid) a. (Anat.) Situated under the hyaliod membrane.
Subhyoidean
(Sub`hy*oid"e*an) a. (Anat. & Med.) Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as,
subhyoidean laryngotomy.
Subimago
(||Sub`i*ma"go) n. [NL. See Sub- , and Imago.] (Zoöl.) A stage in the development of certain
insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is
able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.
Subincusation
(Sub*in`cu*sa"tion) n. [Pref. sub + L. incusatio accusation, fr. incusare to accuse.]
A slight charge or accusation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
