byproduct

• Nom désignant ce qui est produit en supplément lors de la fabrication d'un produit principal, ou un résultat secondaire, parfois inattendu, d'un processus ou d'une situation.

A noun referring to something produced incidentally during the manufacture of a main product, or a secondary and sometimes unexpected result of a process or situation.

1. Secondary consequenceB2formal

   An additional, often unforeseen result that arises from a primary action or process.

   Sous-produit (conséquence secondaire)

   • Increased traffic was an unfortunate byproduct of the new shopping center.
   • Stress is often a byproduct of a demanding job.
   • The discovery of penicillin was a beneficial byproduct of research on bacteria.

   Synonymesaftereffectconsequencecorollaryderivativefalloutoffshootoutgrowthside effectspin-off

2. Manufacturing residueB2formaltechnical

   A substance or material produced incidentally during the main manufacturing process of another product.

   Sous-produit de fabrication

   • Molasses is a byproduct of sugar refining.
   • The factory found a way to recycle its chemical byproducts.
   • Sawdust is a common byproduct of the lumber industry.

   Synonymesderivativeresiduescrapwaste