Subsalt
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A basic salt. archaic
Adjective
- 1 Lying beneath a layer of salt. not-comparable
"The subsalt basin that contains Tupi, the new deepwater field estimated to hold the equivalent of five billion to eight billion barrels of light crude oil, is creating a buzz among the world’s largest oil companies."
Example
More examples"The subsalt basin that contains Tupi, the new deepwater field estimated to hold the equivalent of five billion to eight billion barrels of light crude oil, is creating a buzz among the world’s largest oil companies."
Etymology
From sub- + salt.
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