OFFSHOOT


Meaning of OFFSHOOT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ f- ˌ shüt

Function: noun

Date: 1710

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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