Associations to the word «Subterminal»

Wiktionary

SUBTERMINAL, adjective. Positioned near an end
SUBTERMINAL, adjective. Less than terminal

Dictionary definition

SUBTERMINAL, adjective. Near but not precisely at an end; "a subterminal band of color on the tail feathers".

Wise words

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