"subvirial" meaning in English

See subvirial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: sub- + virial Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|virial}} sub- + virial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subvirial (not comparable)
  1. Lacking one or more factors (such as mass or temperature) that would lead to interaction between molecules or particles; not quite virial. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-subvirial-en-adj-MbuOdtf- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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