subnodulous /ˌsʌbˈnɒd.jʊ.ləs/ adjective2 •Slightly nodular; having small or indistinct nodules.pyraster: ovate, caudated, transversely sulcated, with subnodulous ribs; the opening rounded; grooved internally-14 inch. — 1822 •Marked by the presence of small, poorly developed nodules within tissue. formsmore subnodulous · most subnodulous