Coproduct

/koʊˈprɑːdʌkt/ noun

Definition

A secondary product produced alongside a main product in manufacturing, or in mathematics, a construction related to products in category theory.

Etymology

From co- (together) + product (from Latin productus, brought forth), describing a byproduct or simultaneous product created during production.

Kelly Says

When oil refineries process crude oil, they don't just get gasoline—they get dozens of coproducts like propane, kerosene, and plastics, which is why oil is so economically efficient to refine.

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