Know Your Next Word : offshoot



3. offshoot :



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.



  • the offshoots of a tree

  • an offshoot of a discussion

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



    Click Here to Know Your Next Word

















  • Follow These Links!