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offshoot

/ˈɔːfˌʃuːt/ American
  • n. 分支, 衍生物
Definition
  • n. something, such as a branch or organization, that develops from something larger
Example
The new department started as a small offshoot of the research team.
这个新部门最初是研究团队衍生出来的一个小分支。