branchlet

[ˈbræntʃlət]

branchlet Definition

a small branch or division of a branch, especially a terminal division.

Using branchlet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "branchlet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The tree's branchlets were covered in snow.

  • Example

    The bird perched on a thin branchlet.

  • Example

    The plant's leaves grew on the branchlets.

branchlet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for branchlet

Phrases with branchlet

  • the final division of a branch

    Example

    The terminal branchlet of the tree was too high to reach.

  • leafy branchlet

    a branchlet that has leaves growing on it

    Example

    The leafy branchlets of the plant provided shade for the insects below.

  • a branchlet that is made of wood and not green

    Example

    The woody branchlets of the tree were used as firewood.

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Summary: branchlet in Brief

'Branchlet' [ˈbræntʃlət] refers to a small branch or division of a branch, often a terminal division. It is commonly used to describe the smaller branches of trees and plants, such as 'The tree's branchlets were covered in snow.' 'Branchlet' can be modified by adjectives like 'leafy' or 'woody,' and is synonymous with 'twig' and 'sprig.'