subjacent

/səbˈdʒeɪsənt/
adjective
  1. Lying below or underneath something else; lower in position.
    • The subjacent layer of rock is much older than the soil above it.
    • In the diagram, the subjacent text is barely visible beneath the image.
    • The subjacent floor of the cave was damp and cold.
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