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Subovate. [R.]

g a relatively small amount of oxygen, and less than the normal proportion; as, potassium suboxide, K4O.

Situated beneath the peduncle; as, the subpeduncular lobe of the cerebellum.

Supported on, or growing from, a very short stem; having a short peduncle.

Somewhat pellucid; nearly pellucid.

See Subpoena.

Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.

Situated under the cardiac pericardium.

Situated under the periosteum. Subperiosteal operation (Surg.), a removal of bone effected without taking away the periosteum.

Situated under the peritoneal membrane.

Concealed within the base of the petiole, as the leaf buds of the plane tree.

Situated under the pleural membrane.

Situated under the podophyllous tissue of the horse's foot.

defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also subpena.] Subpoena ad testificandum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. -- Subpoena duces tecum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certa…

Required or done under penalty. Gauden.

Situated below the poles.

Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal.

Somewhat prehensile; prehensile in an inferior degree.

The vicegerent of a prior; a claustral officer who assists the prior.

Situated under, or posterior to, the pubic bones.