subperipheral

English

Etymology

From sub +‎ peripheral.

Adjective

subperipheral (not comparable)

1. (zoology) In a gastropod shell the region just below the maximum width of the whorl.
   • 2015 April 29, Lysiloma, “Zonation Within the solidus Subspecies”, in The Liguus Discussion Board‎^[1]:

Antonyms

• supraperipheral