Spanish Conversation · Level 165
30 words
Spanish word
subproducto
Pronunciation
IPA/suβpɾoˈðukto/
Meaning
- masculine nounbyproduct
Example
El humo es un subproducto de la quema.
Smoke is a byproduct of burning.
More examples
Se puede aprovechar un subproducto de la producción para hacer compost.
A byproduct of production can be used to make compost.
Core concept
Secondary output produced alongside a primary product.
Common phrases
subproducto de la producción
byproduct of production
subproducto orgánico
organic byproduct
Similar words
producto secundario: Manifests as a planned secondary product produced with the main product for practical use or sale.
residuo: Lingers after production or use as unwanted residue that often requires recycling or disposal.
desecho: Becomes discarded material intended to be removed as trash and not reused.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado secundario que surge durante la producción o elaboración de algo y que no constituye el objetivo principal.
Word origin
From Spanish sub- (meaning 'under' or 'secondary') plus producto, from Latin productum 'that which is produced', originally denoting something produced alongside the main product.
Usage tips
- Often used both for physical leftovers and for consequences of actions, commonly collocated as 'subproducto de + noun' to indicate origin or cause and typically masculine (el subproducto).