subline

noun

sub·​line ˈsəb-ˌlīn How to pronounce subline (audio)
: an inbred or selectively cultured line (as of cells) within a strain

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subline was in 1942

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“Subline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subline. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

subline

noun
sub·​line ˈsəb-ˌlīn How to pronounce subline (audio)
: an inbred or selectively cultured line (as of cells) within a strain
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