subchain

subchain

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
English chain
English subchain

    From sub- + chain.

    Noun

    subchain (plural subchains)

    1. Any chain that branches off another.
    2. A secondary or subsidiary chain of businesses.
      • 2009, Guillaume Gruère, Debdatta Sengupta, Biosafety Decisions and Perceived Commercial Risks, page 7:
        The supermarket chain may also have a retail partner or subchain in the country subject to the same standard; this actor could further interact with policy makers.

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