'Subderivative' definitions:

Definition of 'Subderivative'

From: GCIDE
  • Subderivative \Sub`de*riv"a*tive\, n. A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, "friendliness" is a subderivative, being derived from "friendly", which is in turn a derivative from "friend." [1913 Webster]