Why is x*y Not a Subterm of t in Language Terms of Group Theory?

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If t is the term x*y*z of the language for group theory, why is x*y not a subterm of t? isn't (x*y)*z = x*(y*z) = x*y*z, meaning that x*y is a subterm by definition?
 
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