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by-product
noun
- 1. A secondary and often commercially important product that is formed at the same time as the main product during a chemical reaction or manufacturing process.
2. An unexpected or extra result; a side effect. Compare end product.
- Thesaurus: consequence, after-effect, fallout, repercussion, result, side-effect.
