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sub·a·que·ous
 subaqueous
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- pronunciation:
- suhb
eI
kwi
 s
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
designed, formed, or adapted for life or use under water; underwater.
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| definition 2: |
found or taking place under water.
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The word subaqueous
contains the following parts:
sub-
Latin
prefix
that means under, after
  More about this word part:
The prefix sub-
was a Latin preposition and prefix and occurs in English in Latin loanwords, such as subjugate
. It is also used in the formation of English words such as subway
and subgroup
. It has multiple forms, as the 'b' sound in sub-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms suc-, suf-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, and su-.
Example words:
subaqueous, subcategory, subclass, subcompact, subconscious, subcontract, subcontractor, subdivide, subdivision, subgroup, subject, subjugate, sublease, submarine, submerge, subordinate, subscribe, subscript, subscription, substandard, subterranean, subtopic, subversive, subway
- synonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, under-
- antonyms:
- super-, supra-, hyper-
aqu, aqua
Latin
root
that means water
Example words:
aqua, aquaculture, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquaplane, aquarelle, aquarist, aquarium, Aquarius, aquatic, aquatint, aquavit, aqueduct, aqueous, aqueous humor, aquifer, semiaquatic, subaqueous
- synonyms:
- hydr, hydro
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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