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subchains

subchains is the plural of subchain.

Meaning of subchain

Noun

subchain (plural subchains)

  1. Any chain that branches off another.
  2. A secondary or subsidiary chain of businesses.
    • 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.2009, Guillaume Gruère, Debdatta Sengupta, Biosafety Decisions and Perceived Commercial Risks, page 7

Questions about subchains

What is subchains the plural of?
Subchains is the plural of subchain.

Words near subchains in the dictionary

  1. subception
  2. subcerebral
  3. subcerebrally
  4. subcespitose
  5. subchain
  6. subchains
  7. subchairman
  8. subchairmen
  9. subchallenge
  10. subchallenges
  11. subchamber

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