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Definition of branchlet

branchlet

/ˈbræntʃ.lət/
branch · let
Plural:branchlets
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• noun

1

A small branch or slender subdivision of a plant stem; a twig or shoot growing from a larger branch.

Example

"The songbird perched delicately on a thin branchlet near the top of the willow tree."

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• Nearby Words

bran
branch
branchless
branchlet
branchlike
branchy
branco

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from the noun "branch" (ultimately from Late Latin "branca", meaning a footprint or claw) combined with the diminutive suffix "-let".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Branchlet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/branchlet
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