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by·prod·uct
or by-prod·uct (bī′prŏd′əkt)n.
1. Something produced in the making of something else.
2. A secondary result; a side effect.
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Noun | 1. | byproduct - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" epiphenomenon - a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon |
2. | byproduct - a product made during the manufacture of something else product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production" |
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byproduct
or by-productnoun
Something derived from another:
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