Offshoot and Side effect

Offshoot

Offshoot noun - Something that naturally develops or is developed from something else.
Usage example: opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant

Side effect and offshoot are semantically related In some cases you can use "Side effect" instead a noun "Offshoot".

Side effect

Side effect noun - A secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy.
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Offshoot and side effect are semantically related in adverse or unwanted secondary effect topic. You can use "Offshoot" instead a noun phrase "Side effect".
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