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by–prod·uct Listen to audio/ˈbaɪˌprɑ:dəkt/ noun
plural by–prod·ucts
[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 The loss of jobs was an unfortunate by-product of the industry's switch to new technology.

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