submontane

submontane
submontanely, adv.
/sub mon"tayn/, adj.
1. under or beneath a mountain or mountains.
2. at or near the foot of mountains.
3. pertaining or belonging to the lower slopes of mountains.
[1810-20; < LL submontanus; see SUB-, MONTANE]

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