offshoot

off·shoot

noun \ˈȯf-ˌshüt\

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

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

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Rhymes with OFFSHOOT

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