Meaning of the word offshoot in English

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offshoot

US /ˈɑːf.ʃuːt/
UK /ˈɑːf.ʃuːt/

Noun

1.

something that has developed from something larger that already existed:

Example:
It's an offshoot of a much larger company based in Sydney.
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