"subterraneanness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From subterranean + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|subterranean|ness}} subterranean + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} subterraneanness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The quality of being subterranean. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: subterraneousness
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