suborbital


sub·or·bit·al

adj \ˌsəb-ˈr-bə-təl\

Definition of SUBORBITAL

1
: situated beneath the eye or the orbit of the eye
2
: being or involving less than one orbit (as of the earth or moon); also : intended for suborbital flight

First Known Use of SUBORBITAL

circa 1827

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