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 byproduct byproduct /ˈbaɪprɑːdəkt/

noun

  1. A product made during the manufacture of something else  ( byproduct , spin-off , by-product )
    a product made during the manufacture of something else
  2. A secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence  ( byproduct , by-product )
    a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
      The production of ethanol generates carbon dioxide as a by-product.
    The production of ethanol generates carbon dioxide as a by-product.