sub·mar·gin·al (s b-mär j -nl)adj. 1. Near the margin of a body, organ, or part: submarginal tentacles. 2. Of low productivity; infertile. |
submarginal [sʌbˈmɑːdʒɪnəl]
adj
1. below the minimum requirements
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) situated close to the margin of an organ or part
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (of land) infertile and unprofitable for cultivation
submarginally adv
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