offshoot
US
UK offshoot n: (botany: branch, stem) (植物)
SC 茎，杆，植株 jīng，zhí zhū
TC 莖，杆 / 桿，植株
TC 莖，杆 / 桿，植株
Trim all the offshoots if you want a single, upright trunk.
offshoot n: figurative (branch of an organization)
SC 分支机构 fēn zhī jī gòu
TC 分支機構
TC 分支機構
The Protestant Church began as an offshoot of the Catholic Church.
offshoot n: figurative (person: offspring, descendant) (人)
SC 后代，后裔，子孙 hòu dài，hòu yì，zǐ sūn
TC 後代，子孫
TC 後代，子孫
The princess is the latest offshoot of an ancient royal family.