subterranean

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subterranean

(adjective)

Meaning

existing or occurring below the earth's surface

Example

"The subterranean caves were filled with fascinating rock formations."

Synonyms

undergroundhidden

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'subterraneus', meaning under the earth.
Related word forms
  • noun: subterraneanness