Offshoot
Offshoot noun - A branch of a main stem especially of a plant.
Usage example: we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
Sprig
Sprig noun - A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year.
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