"subcircle" meaning in English

See subcircle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subcircles [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + circle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|circle}} sub- + circle Head templates: {{en-noun}} subcircle (plural subcircles)
  1. A lesser circle.

Inflected forms

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