subumbrella

noun

sub·​um·​brel·​la ˌsəb-(ˌ)əm-ˈbre-lə How to pronounce subumbrella (audio)
: the concave undersurface of a jellyfish

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subumbrella was in 1844

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“Subumbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subumbrella. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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