8-letter words containing ub
- subcover — a set of subsets of a cover of a given set that also is a cover of the set.
- subcrust — a secondary crust below a main crust
- subcutis — the deeper layer of the dermis, containing mostly fat and connective tissue.
- subdepot — a depot within a larger depot
- subduing — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- subduple — in the proportion or ratio of one to two
- subdural — of or relating to the dura mater.
- subdwarf — a star which is smaller than a dwarf star
- subentry — an item shown or listed under a main entry, as in bookkeeping.
- subepoch — an epoch or time period within another epoch or time period
- subequal — not quite equal
- suberate — a salt of suberic acid
- suberect — not quite erect
- suberize — to convert into cork tissue.
- suberose — of the nature of cork; corklike; corky.
- subfield — a field that is a subset of a given field.
- subfloor — a rough floor beneath a finished floor.
- subfluid — viscous or somewhere between liquid and solid
- subgenre — a lesser or subordinate genre: a subgenre of popular fiction.
- subgenus — a category of related species within a genus.
- subgoals — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- subgrade — the prepared earth surface on which a pavement or the ballast of a railroad track is placed or upon which the foundation of a structure is built.
- subgraph — a graph linked with another graph
- subgroup — a subordinate group; a division of a group.
- subhuman — less than or not quite human.
- subhumid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
- subhyoid — Also, hyoidal, hyoidean. noting or pertaining to a U -shaped bone at the root of the tongue in humans, or a corresponding bone or collection of bones in animals.
- subilium — the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- subimago — the first winged stage of the mayfly, with dull opaque wings, known to anglers as a dun, before it metamorphoses into the shiny gauzy imago or spinner
- subindex — an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.
- subitise — to perceive at a glance the number of items presented, the limit for humans being about seven.
- subitize — to perceive at a glance the number of items presented, the limit for humans being about seven.
- subjects — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- sublease — a lease granted by one who is already a lessee of a property, as an apartment.
- sublevel — a drift, dug through ore, into which overlying material, especially from an upper layer of ore, is caved.
- sublimit — a limit on a subcategory
- sublunar — situated beneath the moon or between the earth and the moon.
- submerge — to put or sink below the surface of water or any other enveloping medium.
- submerse — to submerge.
- subnasal — situated beneath the nose
- subniche — a subdivision of a niche
- subnodal — below the level of a node
- suboptic — below the eye
- suborder — a category of related families within an order.
- suborned — to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
- subotica — a city in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, in N Serbia.
- subovate — almost egg-shaped
- suboxide — the oxide of an element that contains the smallest proportion of oxygen.
- subpanel — a panel that is part of a larger panel
- subphase — any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.