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Somewhat cordate; somewhat like a heart in shape.

Situated under a horny part or layer.

Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the cranium; facial.

Occurring beneath a crust or scab; as, a subcrustaceous cicatrization.

Imperfectly crystallized.

Having a form resembling that of a colter, or straight on one side and curved on the other.

Situated under the skin; hypodermic. -- Sub`cu*ta"ne*ous*ly, adv. Subcutaneous operation (Surg.), an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section.

Situated under the cuticle, or scarfskin.

Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.

One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church.

The order or office of subdeacon.

An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean. Ayliffe.

Office or rank of subdean.

Of or pertaining to a subdean or subdeanery.

Containing one part of ten.

A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.

Indented beneath.

A subordinate department; a bureau. See the Note under Bureau.

That which is deposited beneath something else.