1. a branch or shoot that grows from the main stem of a plant
Usage: botanical
2. something that develops or derives from something larger or more important

Examples

• The gardener pruned the small offshoots from the rose bush.
• New offshoots appeared on the bamboo plant after the rain.
• The company created an offshoot to handle international sales.
• Jazz fusion is an offshoot of traditional jazz music.
• The research project spawned several offshoots in related fields.
• This charity is an offshoot of a larger humanitarian organization.
• The university opened an offshoot campus in the neighboring city.