superstruct
/ˈsuːpəˌstrʌkt/ /ˈsjuːpəˌstrʌkt/verb
1Usually figurative or in figurative contexts.
2In literal sense. Occasionally also in reference to natural structures.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Jackson (1600–1648). From classical Latin superstruct-, past participial stem of superstruere to build or construct on top (also in figurative use), to provide with a superstructure, after superstruction and superstructure. Compare earlier superstructive and also superstructive.
- excreta
- excrete
- excreter
- excretion
- excretive
- excretory
- excruciate
- excruciating
- excruciatingly
- excruciation
- exculpate
- exculpation
- tubercle
- tubercle bacillus
- tubercle bacterium
- tubercled
- tubercle-infected
- tubercle of Montgomery
- tubercular
- tubercularisation
- tubercularization
- tubercularly
- tuberculate
- tuberculated
- tuberculately