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Conversion of the cell walls into cork tissue by development of suberin; -- commonly taking place in exposed tissues, as when a callus forms over a wound. Suberized cell walls are impervious to water.

To effect suberization of.

The hypothetical ketone of suberic acid.

Having a corky texture.

Situated beneath the esophagus. [Written also suboesophageal.] Subesophageal ganglion (Zoöl.), a large special ganglion situated beneath the esophagus of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

Somewhat fibrous.

Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.

Subfuscous. [Obs.] Tatler.

Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.

Of or pertaining to a subgenus.

A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams.

Not quite globose.

Nearly globular.

Situated under the tongue; sublingual.

Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Somewhat glumaceous.

A subordinate or assistant governor.

Somewhat granular.