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plantlet

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

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

Nearby words

  1. planthopper,
  2. plantigrade,
  3. plantin,
  4. plantin, christophe,
  5. planting,
  6. plantocracy,
  7. plantsman,
  8. plantswoman,
  9. planula,
  10. planulate

Origin of plantlet

First recorded in 1810–20; plant + -let
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Examples from the Web for plantlets

  • The plantlets should be removed from these highest temperatures, as a rule, as soon as germination is completed.

    The Nursery Book|Liberty Hyde Bailey

  • As the plantlets grow, care must be taken not to shade them too much.

    Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various