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Subterraneous Definition & Meaning

subterraneous
adjective
  1. being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water"
  2. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

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What does subterraneous mean?
being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water" lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
What part of speech is subterraneous?
Subterraneous is an adjective.
How many definitions does subterraneous have?
Subterraneous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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