by-product
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.by–prod·uct
noun \-ˌprä-(ˌ)dəkt\Definition of BY-PRODUCT
1
: something produced in a usually industrial or biological process in addition to the principal product
2
: a secondary and sometimes unexpected or unintended result
See First Known Use of BY-PRODUCT
1857
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- Synonyms
- by-product, derivate, derivation, offshoot, outgrowth, spin-off
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