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Definition byproduct in American English

byproduct noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbaɪˌprɑdʌkt/
1

a product that is made as a result of making another product

Example

the byproducts of petroleum refining

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2

something not intended or planned that happens as a result of another situation or something that you do

Example

An increase in crime is the byproduct of poverty and unemployment.

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Definition byproduct in American English