subroot

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ root

Noun[edit]

subroot (plural subroots)

  1. (computing) A secondary or subsidiary root.
    • 2003, Kapil Raina, PKI Security Solutions for the Enterprise, page 30:
      Well-designed CAs will create a trust hierarchy, which consists of a root with a number of subroots, to further enhance protection of the private key.
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