sarmentum

/ˈsɑrməntəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, thin shoot of a plant, especially a cane or a branch of a vine

“The gardener carefully tied the tender sarmentum of the grapevine to the trellis.”

2. noun

a long, thin piece of bone or other material

“The paleontologist examined the fossilized sarmentum of the ancient animal’s leg.”

Synonyms

  • branch
  • cane
  • shoot
  • stalk

Antonyms

  • bloom
  • flower