saple

/ˈsæpəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a sample or a small part of something, often used to represent the whole

“The teacher asked students to bring in a saple of their favorite book to share with the class.”

2. verb

to cut or remove the sap or resin from a plant, especially to use in medicine or for other purposes

“The pharmacist explained that she had to saple the tree bark to create the herbal remedy.”

Synonyms

  • extract
  • sample
  • specimen

Antonyms

  • bulk
  • entirety