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Somewhat astringent.

ical component of a chemical atom, on the theory that the elements themselves are complex substances; -- called also atomicule.

To understand or supply in an ellipsis. [R.]

The act of understanding, or supplying, something not expressed; also, that which is so understood or supplied. Trench.

Situated under the axilla, or armpit.

Near the base.

An under beadle.

Of or pertaining to the subbrachians.

A division of soft-finned fishes in which the ventral fins are situated beneath the pectorial fins, or nearly so.

One of the Subbrachiales.

A race or strain differing in certain characters from the parent breed; an incipient breed.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the bronchi; as, the subbronchial air sacs of birds.

Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written also subcalibre.] Subcaliber projectile, a projectile having a smaller diameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and to which it is fitted by means of a sabot. Knight.

A carbonate containing an excess of the basic constituent.

The Subcarboniferous period or formation.

United with, or containing, carbon in less than the normal proportion. [Written also subcarburetted.] [Obsoles.]

Situated under or beneath a cartilage or cartilages.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the tail; as, the subcaudal, or chevron, bones.

Being beneath the heavens; as, subcelestial glories. Barrow.

A cellar beneath another story wholly or partly underground; usually, a cellar under a cellar.