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| shoot |
a bit of new growth, as on a plant, bush, or tree. [1/19 definitions] |
| shrub |
a plant with woody stems that branch out close to the ground; bush. A shrub can be very short or as tall as a small tree. |
| stick1 |
a long and thin piece of wood, such as a stem or branch, from a tree or bush. [1/2 definitions] |
| tea |
an evergreen bush that bears white flowers and that grows mainly in Asia. [1/5 definitions] |
| viburnum |
any of various shrubs or trees related to honeysuckle, such as the cranberry bush or snowball, that usu. have clusters of small white flowers and red or black berrylike fruit. |
| willow |
a tree or bush that has narrow leaves. The long twigs of willows bend easily and are used in weaving baskets and making furniture. |
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