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A Word A Day : offshoot





Saturday, 7th June 2008 : Today's Word is ...


offshoot :




Definition :


noun :


1. a branch or lateral shoot from a main stem, as of a plant


2. anything conceived of as springing or proceeding from a main stock : an offshoot of a discussion


3. a branch, descendant or scion of a family or race.


4. Botany : A lateral shoot from the main stem of a plant.


usage :

  • the offshoots of a tree


  • an offshoot of a discussion


  • This is an offshoot of what I did last year.



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