| subnuclear |
of or denoting any of the particles in the nuclei of atoms. |
| suboptimal |
combined form of optimal. |
| suboptimum |
combined form of optimum. |
| suborbicular |
combined form of orbicular. |
| suborbital |
of a rocket or other spacecraft, not reaching a high enough altitude or speed to complete one full orbit around the earth. [2 definitions] |
| suborder |
a major subdivision in an order of animals or plants; group of related families. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; inferior or secondary. [7 definitions] |
| subordinate clause |
in grammar, a clause that modifies the main clause of a sentence, such as "before I left" in "Before I left, I checked the locks". |
| subordinating conjunction |
in grammar, a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, such as "before," "unless," or "because". |
| suborganization |
combined form of organization. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. [2 definitions] |
| subpanel |
combined form of panel. |
| subpar |
combined form of par. |
| subparagraph |
combined form of paragraph. |
| subparallel |
combined form of parallel. |
| subpart |
combined form of part. |
| subperiod |
combined form of period. |
| subphase |
combined form of phase. |
| subphylum |
any major subdivision of a phylum; group of related classes of living things. |
| subplot |
a minor or secondary plot in a work of fiction. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. [2 definitions] |