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DictionaryshootNew plant growth
noun

shoot

A young stem growing from a plant.

A fresh green shoot pushes through the soil beside the stump.

Etymology
shootOld Englishto shoot or project

The movement verb also described growth springing outward. A plant shoot is the new stem that emerges and extends from the plant.

More examples

  • The young shoots need protection from frost.
  • She trimmed the damaged shoot.
  • New shoots appeared after the rain.

Forms

shoot · shoots

Similar words

sprout
Often suggests growth just beginning to emerge.
stem
A stem is a plant structure at any stage, not necessarily new growth.