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单词 offshoot
释义 offshoot
\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 >
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