offshoot

off·shoot

noun \ˈȯf-ˌshüt\

: something (such as a business) that develops from something larger

: a branch that grows on one of the main stems of a plant

Full Definition of OFFSHOOT

1

a :  a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member :  outgrowth

b :  a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)

2

:  a branch of a main stem especially of a plant

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Examples of OFFSHOOT

1. The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.
2. <we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again>

First Known Use of OFFSHOOT

1710

Related to OFFSHOOT

Synonyms

outgrowth, shoot, sprout

Antonyms

origin, root, source

Related Words

excrescence, growth; bough, branchlet, limb, twig; bud, floret; spray, sprig, spur

Near Antonyms

archetype, original, prototype; antecedent, cause, determinant, occasion, reason

Rhymes with OFFSHOOT

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