sprigtail

/ˈsprɪɡteɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A sprig or tuft of a plant, especially when growing from a root or a joint, or a small shoot of a tree.

“The sprigtail of the rose bush was visible above the snow.”

Synonyms

  • shoot
  • sprig
  • twig

Antonyms

  • mainbranch
  • stem