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sub·​equatorial | \ "+ \

Definition of subequatorial

: approximately equatorial usually : of, relating to, or constituting a region just outside the equatorial region

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History and Etymology for subequatorial

International Scientific Vocabulary sub- + equatorial

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“Subequatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subequatorial. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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