"underdensity" meaning in English

See underdensity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: underdensities [plural]
Etymology: under- + density Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|density}} under- + density Head templates: {{en-noun}} underdensity (plural underdensities)
  1. The condition or extent of being underdense.
    Sense id: en-underdensity-en-noun-1xXtYa4S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

Inflected forms

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