"by-cause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: by-causes [plural]
Etymology: From by- + cause. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|by|cause}} by- + cause Head templates: {{en-noun}} by-cause (plural by-causes)
  1. A secondary cause.
    Sense id: en-by-cause-en-noun-aHtZCbBd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with by-

Inflected forms

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