ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: off (III) + shoot
1. : a branch of a main stem
2.
a. : a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)
b. : a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth
the Roman law and its offshoots
American culture began as an offshoot of Europe — Peter Viereck
c. : a minor or secondary activity or product
devoted to fiction, and these nonfictional pieces are … offshoots of this activity — J.T.Farrell