Subterranean
51subterranean — [ˌsʌbtə reɪnɪən] adjective 1》 existing, occurring, or done under the earth s surface. 2》 secret. Derivatives subterraneous adjective subterraneously adverb Origin C17: from L. subterraneus (from sub below + terra earth ) + an …
52subterranean — a.; (also subterraneous) Underground …
53subterranean — adj 1. underground, hypogeal, hypo geous, subterrestrial; below the surface, buried, sunk. 2. hidden, secret, sub rosa, under wraps; concealed, ensconced, shrouded, cloaked, veiled, masked, screened, in the dark; undercover, clandestine, covert,… …
54subterranean — sub·ter·ra·nean …
55subterranean — [ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən] adj under the ground …
56subterranean — /sʌbtəˈreɪniən / (say subtuh rayneeuhn) adjective 1. existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground. 2. existing or operating out of sight or secretly; hidden or secret. Also, subterraneous. {Latin subterrāneus below …
57subterranean — adj. 1 existing, occurring, or done under the earth s surface. 2 secret, underground, concealed. Derivatives: subterraneously adv. Etymology: L subterraneus (as SUB , terra earth) …
58subterranean cut-off — The diversion underground of a surface watercourse beneath a surface meander neck, marked by a swallow hole on the upstream side and a spring on the downstream side [19]. See also stream piracy …
59subterranean clover — /sʌbtəˌreɪniən ˈkloʊvə/ (say subtuh.rayneeuhn klohvuh) noun a herbaceous pasture species, Trifolium subterraneum, with cream coloured flowers and pods which ripen in the soil …
60subterranean termite — /sʌbtəreɪniən ˈtɜmaɪt/ (say subtuhrayneeuhn termuyt) noun a species of termite which is ground dwelling and which requires water from its contact with the soil or some other source of water. Compare dampwood termite, drywood termite …
