undersurfaces

noun

plural of undersurface
as in undersides
the side or part facing downward from something painted the undersurface of the plane blue

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  1. undersides
  2. bottoms
Noun
  • Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This elegant indoor tree features a white trunk and oval-shaped leaves with creamy-colored veins and velvety undersides.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of undersides
Noun
  • On the ground, others install drainage systems and use tractors equipped with machinery to sew panels of heavy synthetic liner across the bottoms of the ponds and seal away phosphate production waste.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Greeks pretty much exclusively wear the briefest of bikinis, and one reason for that is to guarantee minimum tan lines, so forget the tankini and break out a two-piece like this Left on Friday Bikini Top with matching bottoms.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms
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“Undersurfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersurfaces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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