branchlet

/ˈbræntʃlət/
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Other forms: branchlets

Definitions of branchlet
  1. noun
    a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
    synonyms: sprig, twig
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    brier
    a thorny stem or twig
    wand
    a thin supple twig or rod
    withe, withy
    strong flexible twig
    osier
    flexible twig of a willow tree
    type of:
    branch
    a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
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