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offshoot

/ˈɒfʃuːt/noun

उच्चारण ऑफ़्शूट

शाखा, उपशाखा, (किसी चीज़ से) निकला हुआ रूप

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of/from sth)

    a thing that develops from something, especially a small organization that develops from a larger one

    शाखा, उपशाखा, (किसी चीज़ से) निकला हुआ रूप

    • The party began as an offshoot of a farmers' movement.
    • The bank's insurance business is an offshoot of its main banking work.
    • The club is an offshoot of a larger society.
    + 2 more examples
    • The research project was an offshoot of an earlier study.
    • That magazine began as an offshoot of the daily newspaper.

    Synonyms branch spin-off derivative outgrowth by-product

  2. 2

    [C]

    a new stem that grows from the main stem or root of a plant

    अंकुर, टहनी, कल्ला

    • Cut the offshoots from the base of the plant.
    • Gardeners remove each offshoot carefully and plant it in a separate pot.
    • New offshoots appeared around the base of the banana tree.
    + 2 more examples
    • She planted a rose offshoot in a pot.
    • Each offshoot will grow into a new plant.

    Synonyms shoot sprout sucker runner