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offshoot

[awf-shoot, of-]

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 specific population or family.



offshoot

/ ˈɒˌʃː /

noun

  1. a shoot or branch growing from the main stem of a plant

  2. something that develops or derives from a principal source or origin

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of offshoot1

First recorded in 1665–75; off + shoot 1
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But “Karate Kid: Legends” doesn’t have a strong, steady trunk to support these separate offshoots.

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In many ways, the first Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise is an offshoot of Sixthman’s Outlaw Country Cruise, which completed its ninth sailing earlier this year.

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The Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shia Islam and its followers make up around 10% of Syria's population, which is majority Sunni.

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Their lawsuit seeks to prevent the offshoot group from using the mailing list or Knock LA trademarks and demands that they restore access to “blocked social media accounts.”

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Their religion is an offshoot of Islam, with sizeable communities not only in Syria, but in Lebanon, Jordan and Israel too.

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