subproduct

noun

sub·​prod·​uct ˌsəb-ˈprä-(ˌ)dəkt How to pronounce subproduct (audio)
variants or sub-product
plural subproducts or sub-products
: by-product
hulls and other subproducts of soybean processing
Bagasse is constituted by organic waste from malt, never experiencing modifications afterwards. This is the reason why bagasse is considered a subproduct, commonly used to make fodder and is inexpensive.American Society for Metals

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subproduct was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Subproduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subproduct. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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