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sobole

sobole

1 9.9
A small shoot that grows from the base of a plant and can form a new stem
  • noun
  • Archaic
: 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
61 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
13 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
240 1.0
shoot
13 3.0
sobole
  • Archaic
1 9.9
to sprout
63 2.0
to bud
8 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.