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substructure
sub·struc·ture [ súb strùkchər ] (plural sub·struc·tures)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. foundation of building: the foundation of an erected structure
2. underlying structure: any underlying structure that supports or gives strength to something

sub·struc·tur·al [ sub strúkchərəl ] adjective
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