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Subscript

/ˈsʌbˈskrɪpt/
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(noun) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

The chemical formula uses a small subscript to show the atoms.
A subscript is a character printed below the ordinary line.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the chemical formula for water, the number two is written as a small ____ next to the hydrogen.

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