A small cut or young shoot cut from a plant for propagation or breeding purposes.
From 'cut' (to sever) with the diminutive suffix '-ling,' which means 'a small one.' The '-ling' suffix comes from Old English and Germanic roots, used to create affectionate or diminutive forms of words.
A single cutting from a plant can grow into an entirely new plant that's an exact genetic clone of its parent—which is why gardeners can propagate their favorite roses, herbs, or succulents indefinitely from just one plant!
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