Byproduct Meaning
/bˈaɪprɑdəkt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative form of by-product.
Sentence Examples
Your ignorance is a byproduct of your arrogance.
Induced drag is a byproduct of lift.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Sawdust is a common ____ of cutting wood at the mill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The harmful gas is a ____ of the chemical reaction in the plant.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English by- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Latin prōductusder. Middle English product English product English byproduct From by- + product.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Local workers hike up the side of the mountain and down into the crater at the top to harvest its sulfur—a byproduct of the gas that escapes from the volcano’s vents and collects near the shores of an acidic lake at the crater’s center. The chemical is used in industry worldwide, from making matchsticks to vulcanizing rubber, but Ijen’s sulfur goes mostly to local factories, which use it to bleach sugar."
— 2015 February 25, Kevin McElvaney, “Inside Indonesia's Ijen Volcano”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 06 Mar 2016:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Sawdust is a common ____ of cutting wood at the mill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The harmful gas is a ____ of the chemical reaction in the plant.