subjacent

/ˈsʌbˌdʒeɪsnt/
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Definitions of subjacent
  1. adjective
    lying nearby but lower
    “hills and subjacent valleys”
    synonyms:
    underlying
    located beneath or below
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    antonyms:
    superjacent
    lying immediately above or on something else
    incumbent
    lying or leaning on something else
    overlying, superimposed
    placed on or over something else
    superincumbent
    lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
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