Apr 12, 2010

offspring

Main Entry: off·spring 
Pronunciation: \ˈf-ˌspriŋ\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural offspring also offsprings
Etymology: Middle English ofspring, from Old English, from of off + springan to spring
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant : young, progeny b : child
2 a : product, result s of PhDs — Donna Martin> b : offshoot 1a