IPA: /səbˈdʌkʃən/
KK: /səbˈdʌkʃən/
Definition: A geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
Example: The subduction of the oceanic plate beneath the continental plate can lead to volcanic activity.
IPA: /ˈsuːbər/
KK: /ˈsjuːbər/
Definition: A type of material that comes from the bark of certain trees, used for making items like wine stoppers and insulation.
Example: The bottle was sealed with a natural suber cork to keep the wine fresh.
IPA: //səˈbɛroʊs//
KK: /sʌbərˈoʊs/
Definition: Relating to or resembling cork, which is a material obtained from the bark of certain trees.
Example: The suberose texture of the plant's bark helps it retain moisture.
IPA: /ˈsuːbərəs/
KK: /sjuːˈbɪrəs/
Definition: Having a cork-like texture or appearance, often used to describe certain plant tissues.
Example: The suberous layer of the tree helps protect it from damage and water loss.
IPA: //sʌbˈfɒsəl//
KK: /sʌbˈfɑsəl/
Definition: Partly turned into a fossil, meaning it is not completely fossilized but shows some signs of fossilization.
Example: The archaeologists discovered subfossil remains of ancient plants in the cave.
Definition: A type of organism that has not completely turned into fossil but is preserved in a state between living and fossilized.
Example: The archaeologists discovered a subfossil that provided insights into ancient ecosystems.
IPA: /sʌbˈfriːzɪŋ/
KK: /sʌbˈfriːzɪŋ/
Definition: Describing a temperature that is lower than the freezing point of water, which is 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Example: The weather forecast predicts subfreezing temperatures tonight, so be sure to bundle up.
IPA: //sʌbˈdʒiːnəs//
KK: /sʌbˈdʒiːnəs/
Definition: A classification in biology that is one level below a genus and one level above a species.
Example: The scientist identified a new subgenus of the plant species during her research.
IPA: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/
KK: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/
Definition: Relating to or located beneath a glacier.
Example: The subglacial environment is crucial for understanding glacier dynamics.
IPA: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəli/
KK: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəli/
Definition: In a way that occurs beneath a glacier or ice.
Example: The researchers studied the water flow subglacially to understand its impact on glacier movement.
IPA: //sʌbˈhjuːmɪd//
KK: /sʌbˈhjuːmɪd/
Definition: Having a level of humidity that is characteristic of grasslands or prairies, which is not too dry and not too wet.
Example: The subhumid climate in the region supports a variety of grasses and shrubs.
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