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plantlet

 

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Noun plantlet has 1 sense
  1. plantlet - a young plant or a small plant
    --1 is a kind of
    plant, flora, plant life

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Plantlet

Noun:

1. A small plant or shoot that develops from a parent plant, capable of becoming an independent organism.

Example sentences:

  1. The strawberry plant produced numerous plantlets, allowing it to spread across the garden.
  2. After rooting, the plantlet can be separated from the mother plant and potted individually.

Verb (transitive):

1. To produce or propagate plantlets from a parent plant.

Example sentences:

  1. The gardener carefully plantleted the succulent by placing leaf cuttings in potting soil.
  2. With proper care, the plant can be encouraged to plantlet and create new specimens.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of plantlets.

Example sentences:

  1. The botanist studied the plantlet growth patterns in various species.
  2. These plantlet roots are an essential part of the plant's ability to absorb nutrients.

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