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

anything conceived of as springing or proceeding from a main stock

an offshoot of a discussion.

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

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origin , source

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adjunct , appendage , branch , by-product , derivative , descendant , limb , outgrowth , spin-off , sprout , arm , fork , byproduct , derivation , spinoff , division , subdivision , bine , runner , sprig , tendril , consequence , digression , issue , ramification , ramus , result , scion , subsidiary , tangent , twig