[ ˌsʌbtə'reɪnɪən ]
■ adjective
1》 existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
2》 secret.
Derivatives
subterraneous adjective
subterraneously adverb
Origin
C17: from L. subterraneus (from sub- 'below' + terra 'earth') + -an .
[ ˌsʌbtə'reɪnɪən ]
■ adjective
1》 existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
2》 secret.
Derivatives
subterraneous adjective
subterraneously adverb
Origin
C17: from L. subterraneus (from sub- 'below' + terra 'earth') + -an .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004