Cuttages

/ˈkʌtɪdʒɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cuttage; multiple instances or methods of propagating plants from cut pieces.

Etymology

From 'cuttage' (from 'cut' + '-age') with regular plural suffix '-es'. Standard formation of the plural of a horticultural term.

Kelly Says

Commercial nurseries often maintain cutting gardens—special areas dedicated entirely to producing cuttages from premium plants, treating the leaves and stem sections almost like currency in the plant world.

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