名詞 offshoot:

1. a natural consequence of development
   同義詞：outgrowth, branch, offset

1. Freely producing buds or offshoots, especially from unusual places, as shoots from flowers or fruits from fruits.
   增生的無限制地產(chǎn)生花蕾或萌蘗枝條的，尤指從不常見的地方，比如從花朵中長出枝條或從果實中長出果實
2. An offshoot of the family settled down on the island in the eighteenth century.
   這個家族的一支旁系於十八世紀(jì)在那個島上定居下來。

off.shoot

n.（名詞）
Something that branches out or derives its existence or origin from a particular source.See Synonyms at branch
衍生物：來源于特別的出處或由一特別的來源分支衍生而來的物體參見 branch
A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group.
旁支：家族或社會團體的支系、后裔或成員
Botany A lateral shoot from the main stem of a plant.
【植物學(xué)】 分枝：植株的主莖上長出的側(cè)枝