submarginal
adjective
sub·mar·gin·al
ˌsəb-ˈmärj-nəl 
-ˈmär-jə-nᵊl
1
: adjacent to a margin or a marginal part or structure
submarginal spots on an insect wing
2
: falling below a necessary minimum
submarginal economic conditions
Word History
First Known Use
1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Kids Definition
submarginal
adjective
sub·mar·gin·al
ˌsəb-ˈmärj-nəl
ˈsəb-,
-ən-ᵊl
1
: located near or beneath a margin or a marginal part
2
: inadequate for some end or use
farming submarginal land
Medical Definition
submarginal
adjective
sub·mar·gin·al
ˌsəb-ˈmärj-nəl, ˈsəb-, -ən-ᵊl
1
: adjacent to a margin or a marginal part or structure
submarginal areas of the gingiva
2
: falling below a necessary minimum
submarginal diets
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