subsulcus
/sʌbsʌlkəs/Definitions
1. noun
A small depression or groove on a surface, especially a bone or a plant petiole.
“The anatomist studied the subsulcus on the patient’s skull to understand the cause of the injury.”
2. adjective
Relating to or forming a small depression or groove.
“The subsulcus morphology of the plant petiole is essential for its survival.”