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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"
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.
5 days ago · British English: byproduct / ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt / NOUN. A byproduct is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product. The raw material for the tyre is a byproduct of petrol refining. American English: byproduct / ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt /. Brazilian Portuguese: subproduto.
[count] 1. : something that is produced during the production or destruction of something else — often + of. The chemical is a by-product of the oil-refining process. Carbon monoxide is a by-product of burning fuel. 2. : something that happens as a result of something else — often + of.
By-product definition: a secondary or incidental product, as in a process of manufacture. See examples of BY-PRODUCT used in a sentence.
Define byproduct. byproduct synonyms, byproduct pronunciation, byproduct translation, English dictionary definition of byproduct. or by-prod·uct n. 1. Something produced in the making of something else. 2. A secondary result; a side effect. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
a thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else One of the byproducts of unemployment is an increase in crime. Definition of byproduct noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A by-product or byproduct is a secondary product derived from a production process, manufacturing process or chemical reaction; it is not the primary product or service being produced.
