adjective
- located below or near the apex or tip of something
Usage: technical; biology; anatomy
Examples
- The subapical leaves showed different coloration than those at the tip.
- Researchers identified subapical damage in the plant specimens.
- The subapical region of the tooth displayed unusual wear patterns.
- Subapical positioning of the sensors provided better data collection.
- The subapical area contained fewer nerve endings than expected.
- Botanists noted subapical branching in the experimental group.