Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 180

Subdiversify (v. t.) To diversify aggain what is already diversified.

Subdivided (imp. & p. p.) of Subdivide

Subdividing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Subdivide

Subdivide (v. t.) To divide the parts of (anything) into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided.

Subdivide (v. i.) To be, or to become, subdivided.

Subdivine (a.) Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree.

Subdivisible (a.) Susceptible of subdivision.

Subdivision (n.) The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

Subdivision (n.) A part of a thing made by subdividing.

Subdolous (a.) Sly; crafty; cunning; artful.

Subdominant (n.) The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant.

Subduable (a.) Able to be subdued.

Subdual (n.) Act of subduing.

Subduce (v. t.) Alt. of Subduct

Subduct (v. t.) To withdraw; to take away.

Subduct (v. t.) To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct.

Subduction (n.) The act of subducting or taking away.

Subduction (n.) Arithmetical subtraction.

Subdued (imp. & p. p.) of Subdue

Subduing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Subdue

Subdue (v. t.) To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

Subdue (v. t.) To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.

Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.

Subdue (v. t.) To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.

Subdue (v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.

Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.

Subdue (v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

Subdued (a.) Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

Subdued (a.) Not glaring in color; soft in tone.

Subduement (n.) Subdual.

Subduer (n.) One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror.

Subdulcid (a.) Somewhat sweet; sweetish.

Subduple (a.) Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.

Subduplicate (a.) Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.

Subdural (a.) Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

Subeditor (n.) An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal.

Subelongate (a.) Not fully elongated; somewhat elongated.

Subendocardial (a.) Situated under the endocardium.

Subendymal (a.) Situated under the endyma.

Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.

Subepiglottic (a.) Situated under the epiglottis.

Subepithelial (a.) Situated under the epithelium.

Subequal (a.) Nearly equal.

Suberate (n.) A salt of suberic acid.

Subereous (a.) Of or pertaining to cork; of the nature of cork; suberose.

Suberic (a.) Of or pertaining to cork; specifically, designating an acid, C6H12.(CO2H)2, homologous with oxalic acid, and obtained from cork and certain fatty oils, as a white crystalline substance.

Suberin (n.) A material found in the cell walls of cork. It is a modification of lignin.

Suberite (n.) Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules.

Suberone (n.) The hypothetical ketone of suberic acid.

Suberone (n.) A colorless liquid, analogous suberone proper, having a pleasant peppermint odor. It is obtained by the distillation of calcium suberate.

Suberose (a.) Alt. of Suberous

Suberous (a.) Having a corky texture.

Subesophageal (a.) Situated beneath the esophagus.

Subfamily (n.) One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

Subfibrous (a.) Somewhat fibrous.

Subfuscous (a.) Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.

Subfusk (a.) Subfuscous.

Subgelatinous (a.) Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.

Subgeneric (a.) Of or pertaining to a subgenus.

Subgenera (pl. ) of Subgenus

Subgenus (n.) 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 (a.) Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams.

Subglobose (a.) Not quite globose.

Subglobular (a.) Nearly globular.

Subglossal (a.) Situated under the tongue; sublingual.

Subglottic (a.) Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Subglumaceous (a.) Somewhat glumaceous.

Subgovernor (n.) A subordinate or assistant governor.

Subgranular (a.) Somewhat granular.

Subgroup (n.) A subdivision of a group, as of animals.

Subhastation (n.) A public sale or auction.

Subhepatic (a.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

Subhornblendic (a.) Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.

Subhumerate (v. t.) To place the shoulders under; to bear.

Subhyaloid (a.) Situated under the hyaliod membrane.

Subhyoidean (a.) Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

Subimago (n.) 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 (n.) A slight charge or accusation.

Subindices (pl. ) of Subindex

Subindex (n.) A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a0, b1, c2, xn, have 0, 1, 2, and n as subindices.

Subindicate (v. t.) To indicate by signs or hints; to indicate imperfectly.

Subindication (n.) The act of indicating by signs; a slight indication.

Subindividual (n.) A division of that which is individual.

Subinduce (v. t.) To insinuate; to offer indirectly.

Subibfer (v. t. & i.) To infer from an inference already made.

Subinfeudation (n.) The granting of lands by inferior lords to their dependents, to be held by themselves by feudal tenure.

Subinfeudation (n.) Subordinate tenancy; undertenancy.

Subingression (n.) Secret entrance.

Subintestinal (a.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the intestine.

Subinvolution (n.) Partial or incomplete involution; as, subinvolution of the uterus.

Subitaneous (a.) Sudden; hasty.

Subitany (a.) Subitaneous; sudden; hasty.

Subito (adv.) In haste; quickly; rapidly.

Subjacent (a.) Lying under or below.

Subjacent (a.) Being in a lower situation, though not directly beneath; as, hills and subjacent valleys.

Subject (a.) Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

Subject (a.) Placed under the power of another; specifically (International Law), owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state; as, Jamaica is subject to Great Britain.

Subject (a.) Exposed; liable; prone; disposed; as, a country subject to extreme heat; men subject to temptation.

Subject (a.) Obedient; submissive.

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