subjacent: Meaning and Definition of

sub•ja•cent

Pronunciation: (sub-jā'sunt), [key]
— adj.
  1. situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying.
  2. forming a basis.
  3. lower than but not directly under something.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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