Shoot+or+twig

  • 31scion — sci•on [[t]ˈsaɪ ən[/t]] n. 1) a descendant or offspring, esp. of an illustrious family 2) bot a shoot or twig, esp. one cut for grafting or planting • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME: shoot, twig < OF cion < Frankish *kī (cf. OE cīnan, OS kīnan,… …

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  • 32scion — ► NOUN 1) a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting. 2) a descendant of a notable family. ORIGIN Old French ciun shoot, twig …

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  • 33Branch — Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or …

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  • 34Branch herring — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …

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  • 35Branches — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …

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  • 36Branches of a bridle — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …

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  • 37Root and branch — Branch Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a… …

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  • 38dhā̆ l- —     dhā̆ l     English meaning: to blossom, be green     Deutsche Übersetzung: “blũhen, grũnen”     Material: Arm. dalar “green, fresh”; Gk. θάλλω “ blossom, be green, flourish”, perf. τέθηλα, Dor. τέθᾱλα, whereof present θηλέω, Dor. θᾱλέω ds …

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  • 39Layer — Lay er, n. [See {Lay} to cause to lie flat.] 1. One who, or that which, lays. [1913 Webster] 2. [Prob. a corruption of lair.] That which is laid; a stratum; a bed; one thickness, course, or fold laid over another; as, a layer of clay or of sand… …

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  • 40Sprig — (spr[i^]g), n. [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. {Spray} a branch.] 1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley. [1913 Webster] 2. A youth; a lad; used humorously or in slight… …

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