"subzero" meaning in English

See subzero in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: sub-zero [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪəɹəʊ Etymology: From sub- + zero. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub-|zero}} sub- + zero Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subzero (not comparable)
  1. Less than zero, most commonly used to refer to temperature. Tags: not-comparable
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