Main Entry: ¹sub·cul·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈsəb-ˌkəl-chər\

Function: noun

1 : a culture (as of bacteria) derived from another culture
2 : an act or instance of producing a subculture

—sub·cul·tur·al \-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl\ adjective

—sub·cul·tur·al·ly \-ē\ adverb