offshoot
/ˈɒfˌʃuːt/ · off·shoot
noun
- A new shoot or branch that grows from a plant, especially one that is separate from the main stem. The gardener trimmed the rose bush, removing several offshoots that threatened to overrun the garden.
- A subsidiary, branch, or derivative organization that originates from a larger parent entity. After the merger, the tech company created an offshoot focused solely on artificial‑intelligence research.
- Something that has developed from an original source; a derivative or spin‑off. The television series was an offshoot of the popular novel, expanding the story’s universe.
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Did you know? The term "offshoot" was popularized in the business world during the 1980s to describe corporate spin‑offs, but its botanical roots date back over 400 years.