subjacent

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Moreover, the movement of the gravel itself wears down the subjacent rocks.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

But besides the skin, the subjacent tissues may become involved in the inflammation, and give rise to the formation of pus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

Their descendants gain the subjacent zone, and so the process goes on.

From The Industries of Animals by Houssay, Frédéric

The central cavity, or valley, exposes to view the subjacent formation c, fig.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

In from twenty-four to forty-eight hours a quantity of the germinating threads had bored through the walls and penetrated amongst the subjacent cells.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)