See Also: infra-(medicine)
infra-red(dictionary)
infra-(dictionary)
infra(dictionary)
infra-(dictionary)
infra dig(dictionary)
INFRA, Latin(law)
HOPEWELL INFRA(finance)
infra-axillary(medicine)
INFRA PRAESIDIA(law)

infra- (iou)



infra- prefix.
[Latin infra below, underneath, beneath, (in medieval Latin also) within.]
Forming mainly adjectives with the senses 'below, beneath' (in situation or position), 'lower, inferior' (in status or quality).
? Opp. SUPRA-. Freq. also treated as opp. SUPER- (cf. SUB-).
infraclass noun (Taxonomy) a taxonomic grouping ranking next below a subclass M20.
infra'costal adjective (Anatomy) situated beneath the ribs L19.
infra'human adjective that is below the human level L19.
infra'littoral adjective (Ecology) (a) = SUBLITTORAL adjective; (b) designating or pertaining to the region of a lake containing rooted vegetation: M19.
infra'marginal adjective & noun (a structure, organ, etc.) situated below the margin or border M19.
inframa'xillary adjective (a) = SUBMANDIBULAR; (b) of or pertaining to the lower jawbone: M19.
infra-'orbital adjective (Anatomy) situated below the orbit of the eye E19.
infraorder noun (Taxonomy) a taxonomic grouping ranking next below a suborder M20.
infra'renal adjective (Anatomy) situated below the kidneys L19.
infraspe'cific adjective (Taxonomy) at a level lower than that of the species M20.