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subcentral

[ suhb-sen-truhl ]

adjective

  1. near or almost to the center.

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Other Words From

  • sub·central·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subcentral1

First recorded in 1815–25; sub- + central 1

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Example Sentences

The nucleus is spherical and subcentral in position and possesses a distinct central granule.

The shell is ventricose, is closed or gapes slightly posteriorly, and has prominent subcentral umbones and an external ligament.

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