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substructure
noun sub·struc·ture \ˈsəb-ˌstrək-chər\
: a supporting part or structure that is below something
Full Definition of SUBSTRUCTURE
: an underlying or supporting part of a structure
— sub·struc·tur·al \-chə-rəl, -shrəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of SUBSTRUCTURE
1726
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substructure
noun sub·struc·ture \ˈsəb-ˌstrək-chər\
Medical Definition of SUBSTRUCTURE
: an underlying or supporting structure
—sub·struc·tur·al \-chə-rəl, -shrəl\ adjective
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