substructure
sub·struc·ture
noun \ˈsəb-ˌstrək-chər\Definition of SUBSTRUCTURE
: an underlying or supporting part of a structure
— sub·struc·tur·al \-chə-rəl, -shrəl\ adjective
See Examples of SUBSTRUCTURE
- The bridge's substructure was damaged.
First Known Use of SUBSTRUCTURE
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