byproduct

Definitions

An incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else.

A secondary result or consequence of a process or activity.

Examples

The thick smoke was a dangerous byproduct of the chemical factory's operations.

Oxygen is a vital byproduct of the process of photosynthesis in plants.

His sudden fame was merely an unexpected byproduct of his viral social media post.

Synonyms

derivative offshoot consequence aftermath result spin-off residue

Antonyms

main product primary output core result essential origin source cause