1
: nearly but not quite central
2
: located under a center

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of subcentral was in 1810

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“Subcentral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcentral. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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