inshoot

/ˈɪnˌʃuːt/

Definitions

1. noun

A shoot that grows in, particularly a branch of a tree that grows into the trunk from a lateral or adventitious bud.

“The arborist noticed an inshoot on the large oak tree that needed to be pruned.”

Synonyms

  • shoot
  • sprout

Antonyms

  • shoot
  • sprout