plantlet

American  

[plant-lit, plahnt-] / ˈplænt lɪt, ˈplɑnt- /

noun

1. a little plant, as one produced on the leaf margins of a kalanchoe or the aerial stems of a spider plant.

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Etymology

Origin of plantlet

First recorded in 1810–20; plant + -let

Example Sentences

These plantlets can then be used to produce more seed potatoes through methods like taking cuttings.

From BBC

You can use these offsets, often called plantlets or pups, to start new plants to grow or share with others.

From Seattle Times

Instead, the plants must be regenerated as a clonal organisms, such as potatoes, from plantlets growing in sterile test tubes.

From Science Magazine

Spider plants are easy to propagate because they produce plantlets at the ends of their stalks.

From Los Angeles Times

Tip: Propagate single plantlets by removing them from the stem and rooting them in water.

From Los Angeles Times