SUBORBITAL

suborbital, subocular

(adjective) situated on or below the floor of the eye socket; “a suborbital bone”

suborbital

(adjective) having or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit; “the first manned suborbital flight”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

suborbital (not comparable)

Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually

(anatomy) Below the orbit of the eye

Antonym: supraorbital

Noun

suborbital (plural suborbitals)

(anatomy) A suborbital bone

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*or"bit*al, Sub*or"bit*ar, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Situated under or below the orbit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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