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Topic: Nature

subduction

IPA: /səbˈdʌkʃən/

KK: /səbˈdʌkʃən/

noun

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.

suber

IPA: /ˈsuːbər/

KK: /ˈsjuːbər/

noun

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.

suberose

IPA: //səˈbɛroʊs//

KK: /sʌbərˈoʊs/

adjective

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.

suberous

IPA: /ˈsuːbərəs/

KK: /sjuːˈbɪrəs/

adjective

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.

subfossil

IPA: //sʌbˈfɒsəl//

KK: /sʌbˈfɑsəl/

adjective

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.

noun

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.

subfreezing

IPA: /sʌbˈfriːzɪŋ/

KK: /sʌbˈfriːzɪŋ/

adjective

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.

subgenus

IPA: //sʌbˈdʒiːnəs//

KK: /sʌbˈdʒiːnəs/

noun

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.

subglacial

IPA: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/

KK: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or located beneath a glacier.

Example: The subglacial environment is crucial for understanding glacier dynamics.

subglacially

IPA: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəli/

KK: /sʌbˈɡleɪʃəli/

adverb

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.

subhumid

IPA: //sʌbˈhjuːmɪd//

KK: /sʌbˈhjuːmɪd/

adjective

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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