subjacent

sub·ja·cent  (sb-jsnt)

adj.

1. Located beneath or below; underlying.

2. Lying at a lower level but not directly beneath.

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[Latin subiacns, subiacent-, present participle of subiacre, to lie beneath : sub-, sub- + iacre, to lie; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

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sub·jacen·cy n.

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subjacent [sʌbˈdʒeɪs^ənt]

adj

1. forming a foundation; underlying

2. lower than though not directly below tall peaks and their subjacent valley

[from Latin subjacēre to lie close, adjoin, be under, from sub- + jacēre to lie]

subjacency  n

subjacently  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

subjacent - lying nearby but lower; "hills and subjacent valleys" superjacent - lying immediately above or on something else