twig
/twɪɡ/noun
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
Example sentence
- “They used twigs and leaves as a base to start the fire.”
Related words
leafThe usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.branchThe woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.petalOne of the component parts of the corolla of a flower.trunkThe luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.pollenA fine, granular substance produced in flowers.rootThe part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.