subparallel

adjective

sub·par·al·lel | \ ˌsəb-ˈper-ə-ˌlel ,

-ˈpa-rə- , -ləl \

variants: or sub-parallel

Definition of subparallel

: nearly parallel : not quite parallel … other faults in the area, most of which run parallel or subparallel to the San Andreas. —Linda Rowan

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