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substructure

noun

Meaning

  1. The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
  2. The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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