succursal

Adjective, Noun

suc=cur=sal

CIDE DICTIONARY

succursal, a. [Cf. F. succursale. See Succor, n. & v. t.].

Serving to aid or help; serving as a chapel of ease; tributary. [1913 Webster]

"Not a city was without its cathedral, surrounded by its succursal churches, its monasteries, and convents." [1913 Webster]

succursal, adj. Eccl. (of a chapel etc.) subsidiary.

Etymology

F succursale f. med.L succursus (as SUCCOUR)