subjacent
adjective
- situated directly under or below; underlying
- being lower but not directly beneath
See subjacent in American Heritage Dictionary 4
sub·ja·cent
adjective- Located beneath or below; underlying.
- Lying at a lower level but not directly beneath.
Origin: Latin subiacēns, subiacent-, present participle of subiacēre, to lie beneath : sub-, sub- + iacēre, to lie; see yē- in Indo-European roots.
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