subculture

¹sub·cul·ture

noun \ˈsəb-ˌkəl-chər\

Definition of SUBCULTURE

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