subocular

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, sub- +‎ ocul- +‎ -ar.

Adjective

subocular (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Below the eye.
    Synonym: infraocular
    Antonym: supraocular
    Coordinate terms: preocular, presubocular

Noun

subocular (plural suboculars)

  1. (zoology, especially of reptiles) One of the scales below the eyes.
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