OFFSPRING

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ f- ˌ spri ŋ

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural offspring also offsprings

Etymology: Middle English ofspring, from Old English, from of off + springan to spring

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant : YOUNG , PROGENY b : CHILD

2 a : PRODUCT , RESULT <scholarly manuscripts—the labored offspring s of PhDs ― Donna Martin> b : OFFSHOOT 1A