2. An under structure; a foundation; groundwork.
SUBSTYLAR
Sub*sty"lar, a.
Defn: Pertaining to the substyle.
SUBSTYLE
Sub"style`, n. (Dialing)
Defn: A right line on which the style, or gnomon, of a dial is erected; being the common section of the face of the dial and a plane perpendicular to it passing through the style. [Written also substile.] Hutton.
SUBSULPHATE
Sub*sul"phate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A sulphate with an excess of the base.
SUBSULPHIDE
Sub*sul"phide, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A nonacid compound consisting of one equivalent of sulphur and more than one equivalent of some other body, as a metal.
SUBSULTIVE
Sub*sul"tive, a.