a. [ad. L. subnascens, -entem, pr. pple. of subnascī: see SUB- 2 and NASCENT.] Growing underneath or up from beneath. Also fig.

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1675.  Evelyn, Terra, 93. The Vine … imparts … such a bitterness to the Mould, as kills Lettuce, and other subnascent Plants. Ibid. (a. 1706), Sylva, III. i. (1908), II. 5. Where their branches may freely spread … without dripping and annoying the subnascent crop.

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1707.  Phil. Trans., XXV. 2422. The Royal Oak … overspreading Subnascent Trees and young Suckers.

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1853.  Whewell, Grotius, III. 3. With reference to causes subnascent, that is, growing up during the progress of the war.

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1900.  B. D. Jackson, Gloss. Bot. Terms, Subnascent…, growing or arising from below some object.

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