subterminal

/ˌˈsʌbˌtʌrmənl/
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Definitions of subterminal
  1. adjective
    near but not precisely at an end
    “a subterminal band of color on the tail feathers”
    synonyms:
    intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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