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sobole

sobole

9.9
A small shoot that grows from the base of a plant and can form a new stem
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : soba
  • Look at that new sobole sprouting up!

Examples

  • The botanist studied the sobole to understand how the plant reproduced vegetatively.

  • Gardeners often remove each sobole to encourage the main stem to grow stronger.

  • A sobole appeared at the foot of the ancient oak after the spring rains.

  • The sobole is crucial for the plant's regeneration.

  • The gardener noticed a new sobole sprouting from the base of the plant, signaling healthy growth.

  • After trimming the old stems, several soboles emerged, promising a fuller flower display next season.

  • Each spring, the soboles from the perennial plants formed new branches that bloomed beautifully.

Synonyms

sprout
vssobole
62 1.8

A young shoot on a plant that grows from a seed

is instead a base shoot growing into a new stem or branch
shoot
vssobole
31 3.0

A new branch or stem that grows from a plant

is specifically a base-origin growth forming a new stem from the plant
tiller
vssobole
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A shoot that grows from the base of a grass plant and can become a new plant

is a base shoot that appears in any plant not only grasses
soboles
vssobole
  • Archaic
9.9

New shoots that grow from a plant's base

is the singular form referring to one shoot from the base
resprout
vssobole
5.7

A new shoot that grows after a plant is cut or damaged

is any base shoot regardless of cause or injury
outshoot
vssobole
  • Specialized
6.2

A new branch that grows from the main stem of a plant

forms at the plant base instead of from a main stem

How Developed

branch
243 1.0
shoot
31 3.0
sobole
  • Archaic
9.9
to sprout
68 2.0
to bud
11 1.0

Surface Forms

sobole singular
soboles plural

Etymology

Sobole comes from Slavic words meaning 'young shoot' or 'sucker' that grows at the base of a plant. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a small new stem popping up beside the main trunk, so a sobole is a new shoot that can become a branch.