SINCE 1828
subbranch
noun
sub·branch
| \ ˈsəb-ˌbranch
\
\
variants:
or sub-branch
plural subbranches
or sub-branches
Definition of subbranch
: a branch that is an offshoot or subdivision of a larger branch
The Southern Tungusic languages are a far more compact and diversified branch, subdivided into the Southeastern and Southwestern subbranches.— William W. Fitzhugh and Aron Crowell Birds are not only related to dinosaurs, they are dinosaurs. They're just a subbranch of dinosaurs.— Michael Novacek a bank subbranch
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