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- Dictionaryby·prod·uct/ˈbīˌprädək(t)/
noun
- 1. an incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else: "zinc is a byproduct of the glazing process"
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BYPRODUCT definition: something that is produced as a result of making something else, or something unexpected that…. Learn more.
BYPRODUCT meaning: something that is produced as a result of making something else, or something unexpected that…. Learn more.
A byproduct is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
1. countable noun. A by-product is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product. The raw material for the tyre is a by-product of petrol refining. [ + of] 2. countable noun. Something that is a by-product of an event or situation happens as a result of it, although it is usually not expected or planned.
byproduct - a product made during the manufacture of something else. spin-off, by-product. product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production".
BY-PRODUCT definition: something that is produced when you are making or doing something else: . Learn more.
When the process of making one thing results in a second product as well, that second thing is called a byproduct. Molasses, for example, is a byproduct of refining sugar. Food production results in many byproducts: wheat germ is a byproduct of wheat milling, and orange and lemon oil are byproducts of citrus fruit being processed into juice.
: a secondary and sometimes unexpected or unintended result. Japan's success as an international exporter of manufactured goods is a by-product of the volatile trade among Japanese cities. Jane Jacobs. As investor confidence grows, overspending and overborrowing are typically byproducts of an aging bull market. Carolyn Bigda.
Something produced in the process of making something else. When plants produce carbohydrates by photosynthesis, oxygen is released as a by-product. Asphalt and paraffin are by-products of the process of refining crude oil into gasoline. Discover More.
a substance that is produced during the process of making or destroying something else. When burnt, plastic produces dangerous by-products. Want to learn more?
