subsurface

adjective/ˈsʌbˌsɜrfɪs/

Frequency rank: #14,542 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

existing or occurring below the surface, especially of the earth.

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Example sentence

The engineers used special equipment to detect subsurface water beneath the desert.

Synonyms & related words

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